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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,814.17, 676,470.29 and 251,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,814.17, 676,470.29 and 251,247.03 is: 377,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,814.17 : 676,470.29 = 251,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,814.17/676,470.29 = 251,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,814.17x = 676,470.29 × 251,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,814.17x = 169,961,149,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,961,149,989.50/450,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,009.33

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