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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,617.86, 975,250.19 and 251,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,617.86, 975,250.19 and 251,532.74 is: 377,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,617.86 : 975,250.19 = 251,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,617.86/975,250.19 = 251,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,617.86x = 975,250.19 × 251,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,617.86x = 245,307,355,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,307,355,543.18/650,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,037.53

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