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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,516.02, 1,276,023.24 and 251,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,516.02, 1,276,023.24 and 251,492.76 is: 377,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,516.02 : 1,276,023.24 = 251,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,516.02/1,276,023.24 = 251,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,516.02x = 1,276,023.24 × 251,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,516.02x = 320,910,606,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,910,606,451.74/850,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,312.83

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