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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,594.24, 976,170.47 and 251,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,594.24, 976,170.47 and 251,515.25 is: 377,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,594.24 : 976,170.47 = 251,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,594.24/976,170.47 = 251,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,594.24x = 976,170.47 × 251,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,594.24x = 245,521,759,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,521,759,804.67/650,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,380.78

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