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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,835.27, 676,501.88 and 251,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,835.27, 676,501.88 and 251,268.08 is: 377,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,835.27 : 676,501.88 = 251,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,835.27/676,501.88 = 251,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,835.27x = 676,501.88 × 251,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,835.27x = 169,983,323,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,983,323,865.14/450,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,040.88

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