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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,037.40, 976,701.90 and 251,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,037.40, 976,701.90 and 251,642.60 is: 377,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,037.40 : 976,701.90 = 251,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,037.40/976,701.90 = 251,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,037.40x = 976,701.90 × 251,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,037.40x = 245,779,805,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,779,805,540.94/651,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,520.26

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