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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,059.40, 976,734.90 and 251,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,059.40, 976,734.90 and 251,664.60 is: 377,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,059.40 : 976,734.90 = 251,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,059.40/976,734.90 = 251,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,059.40x = 976,734.90 × 251,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,059.40x = 245,809,597,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,809,597,914.54/651,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,553.26

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