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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,400.10, 984,038.49 and 251,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,400.10, 984,038.49 and 251,882.59 is: 377,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,400.10 : 984,038.49 = 251,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,400.10/984,038.49 = 251,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,400.10x = 984,038.49 × 251,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,400.10x = 247,862,163,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,862,163,520.89/656,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,608.36

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