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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,394.09, 984,029.51 and 251,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,394.09, 984,029.51 and 251,876.58 is: 377,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,394.09 : 984,029.51 = 251,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,394.09/984,029.51 = 251,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,394.09x = 984,029.51 × 251,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,394.09x = 247,853,987,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,853,987,597.88/656,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,599.36

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