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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,724.90, 976,233.15 and 251,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,724.90, 976,233.15 and 251,330.10 is: 377,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,724.90 : 976,233.15 = 251,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,724.90/976,233.15 = 251,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,724.90x = 976,233.15 × 251,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,724.90x = 245,356,775,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,356,775,212.82/650,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,051.46

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