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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,027.40, 976,686.90 and 251,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,027.40, 976,686.90 and 251,632.60 is: 377,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,027.40 : 976,686.90 = 251,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,027.40/976,686.90 = 251,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,027.40x = 976,686.90 × 251,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,027.40x = 245,766,264,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,766,264,032.94/651,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,505.25

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