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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,400.64, 984,039.33 and 251,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,400.64, 984,039.33 and 251,883.13 is: 377,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,400.64 : 984,039.33 = 251,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,400.64/984,039.33 = 251,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,400.64x = 984,039.33 × 251,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,400.64x = 247,862,906,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,862,906,483.50/656,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,609.18

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