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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,187.52, 1,278,062.57 and 253,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,187.52, 1,278,062.57 and 253,009.67 is: 379,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,187.52 : 1,278,062.57 = 253,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,187.52/1,278,062.57 = 253,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,187.52x = 1,278,062.57 × 253,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,187.52x = 323,362,181,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,181,419.69/852,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,449.56

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