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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,609.17, 975,952.02 and 251,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,609.17, 975,952.02 and 251,252.04 is: 376,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,609.17 : 975,952.02 = 251,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,609.17/975,952.02 = 251,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,609.17x = 975,952.02 × 251,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,609.17x = 245,209,935,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,209,935,967.12/650,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,892.84

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