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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,396.09, 984,032.51 and 251,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,396.09, 984,032.51 and 251,878.58 is: 377,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,396.09 : 984,032.51 = 251,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,396.09/984,032.51 = 251,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,396.09x = 984,032.51 × 251,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,396.09x = 247,856,711,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,711,292.64/656,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,602.36

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