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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,736.40, 976,250.40 and 251,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,736.40, 976,250.40 and 251,341.60 is: 377,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,736.40 : 976,250.40 = 251,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,736.40/976,250.40 = 251,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,736.40x = 976,250.40 × 251,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,736.40x = 245,372,337,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,372,337,536.64/650,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,068.71

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