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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,395.09, 984,031.01 and 251,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,395.09, 984,031.01 and 251,877.58 is: 377,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,395.09 : 984,031.01 = 251,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,395.09/984,031.01 = 251,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,395.09x = 984,031.01 × 251,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,395.09x = 247,855,349,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,855,349,443.76/656,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,600.86

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