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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,051.15, 1,008,076.73 and 251,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,051.15, 1,008,076.73 and 251,272.35 is: 376,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,051.15 : 1,008,076.73 = 251,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,051.15/1,008,076.73 = 251,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,051.15x = 1,008,076.73 × 251,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,051.15x = 253,301,807,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,301,807,671.05/672,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,908.53

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