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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,594.27, 976,170.52 and 251,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,594.27, 976,170.52 and 251,515.30 is: 377,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,594.27 : 976,170.52 = 251,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,594.27/976,170.52 = 251,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,594.27x = 976,170.52 × 251,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,594.27x = 245,521,821,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,521,821,188.96/650,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,380.85

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