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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,051.90, 1,008,077.85 and 251,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,051.90, 1,008,077.85 and 251,273.10 is: 376,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,051.90 : 1,008,077.85 = 251,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,051.90/1,008,077.85 = 251,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,051.90x = 1,008,077.85 × 251,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,051.90x = 253,302,846,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,302,846,410.84/672,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,909.65

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