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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,740.10, 1,278,887.40 and 253,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,740.10, 1,278,887.40 and 253,539.90 is: 380,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,740.10 : 1,278,887.40 = 253,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,740.10/1,278,887.40 = 253,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,740.10x = 1,278,887.40 × 253,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,740.10x = 324,248,983,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,248,983,507.26/852,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,243.62

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