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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,586.28, 975,130.60 and 251,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,586.28, 975,130.60 and 251,050.36 is: 376,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,586.28 : 975,130.60 = 251,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,586.28/975,130.60 = 251,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,586.28x = 975,130.60 × 251,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,586.28x = 244,806,888,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,806,888,177.02/650,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,286.58

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