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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,621.86, 975,256.18 and 251,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,621.86, 975,256.18 and 251,536.74 is: 377,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,621.86 : 975,256.18 = 251,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,621.86/975,256.18 = 251,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,621.86x = 975,256.18 × 251,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,621.86x = 245,312,760,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,312,760,182.05/650,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,043.53

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