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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,534.60, 1,278,864.68 and 245,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,534.60, 1,278,864.68 and 245,298.26 is: 367,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,534.60 : 1,278,864.68 = 245,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,534.60/1,278,864.68 = 245,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,534.60x = 1,278,864.68 × 245,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,534.60x = 313,703,273,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,703,273,158.64/852,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,965.44

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