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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,608.16, 975,950.53 and 251,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,608.16, 975,950.53 and 251,251.03 is: 376,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,608.16 : 975,950.53 = 251,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,608.16/975,950.53 = 251,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,608.16x = 975,950.53 × 251,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,608.16x = 245,208,572,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,208,572,823.54/650,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,891.33

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