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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,423.37, 977,020.14 and 251,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,423.37, 977,020.14 and 251,735.56 is: 377,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,423.37 : 977,020.14 = 251,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,423.37/977,020.14 = 251,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,423.37x = 977,020.14 × 251,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,423.37x = 245,950,712,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,950,712,074.18/651,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,558.93

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