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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,428.28, 984,080.69 and 251,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,428.28, 984,080.69 and 251,910.73 is: 377,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,428.28 : 984,080.69 = 251,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,428.28/984,080.69 = 251,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,428.28x = 984,080.69 × 251,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,428.28x = 247,900,484,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,484,996.80/656,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,650.53

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