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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,604.04, 1,276,155.54 and 251,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,604.04, 1,276,155.54 and 251,580.96 is: 377,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,604.04 : 1,276,155.54 = 251,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,604.04/1,276,155.54 = 251,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,604.04x = 1,276,155.54 × 251,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,604.04x = 321,056,435,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,056,435,862.52/850,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,445.23

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