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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,594.84, 976,171.37 and 251,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,594.84, 976,171.37 and 251,515.86 is: 377,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,594.84 : 976,171.37 = 251,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,594.84/976,171.37 = 251,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,594.84x = 976,171.37 × 251,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,594.84x = 245,522,575,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,522,575,494.49/650,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,381.68

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