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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,503.68, 1,278,744.38 and 245,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,503.68, 1,278,744.38 and 245,307.84 is: 367,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,503.68 : 1,278,744.38 = 245,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,503.68/1,278,744.38 = 245,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,503.68x = 1,278,744.38 × 245,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,503.68x = 313,686,021,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,686,021,769.94/852,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,958.55

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