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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,755.52, 976,412.58 and 251,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,755.52, 976,412.58 and 251,676.32 is: 377,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,755.52 : 976,412.58 = 251,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,755.52/976,412.58 = 251,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,755.52x = 976,412.58 × 251,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,755.52x = 245,739,919,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,739,919,110.26/650,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,622.49

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