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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,808.40, 976,358.40 and 251,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,808.40, 976,358.40 and 251,413.60 is: 377,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,808.40 : 976,358.40 = 251,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,808.40/976,358.40 = 251,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,808.40x = 976,358.40 × 251,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,808.40x = 245,469,780,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,469,780,234.24/650,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,176.72

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