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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,050.10, 1,277,856.03 and 252,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,050.10, 1,277,856.03 and 252,869.46 is: 379,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,050.10 : 1,277,856.03 = 252,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,050.10/1,277,856.03 = 252,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,050.10x = 1,277,856.03 × 252,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,050.10x = 323,130,764,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,130,764,263.84/852,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,239.16

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