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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,035.90, 1,008,053.85 and 251,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,035.90, 1,008,053.85 and 251,257.10 is: 376,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,035.90 : 1,008,053.85 = 251,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,035.90/1,008,053.85 = 251,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,035.90x = 1,008,053.85 × 251,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,035.90x = 253,280,686,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,280,686,994.84/672,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,885.65

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