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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,396.10, 984,032.49 and 251,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,396.10, 984,032.49 and 251,878.59 is: 377,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,396.10 : 984,032.49 = 251,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,396.10/984,032.49 = 251,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,396.10x = 984,032.49 × 251,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,396.10x = 247,856,716,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,716,095.39/656,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,602.36

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