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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,756.27, 976,413.71 and 251,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,756.27, 976,413.71 and 251,677.07 is: 377,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,756.27 : 976,413.71 = 251,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,756.27/976,413.71 = 251,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,756.27x = 976,413.71 × 251,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,756.27x = 245,740,935,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,740,935,500.18/650,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,623.61

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