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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,058.40, 976,733.40 and 251,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,058.40, 976,733.40 and 251,663.60 is: 377,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,058.40 : 976,733.40 = 251,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,058.40/976,733.40 = 251,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,058.40x = 976,733.40 × 251,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,058.40x = 245,808,243,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,808,243,684.24/651,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,551.76

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