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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,609.04, 1,276,162.88 and 251,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,609.04, 1,276,162.88 and 251,586.24 is: 377,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,609.04 : 1,276,162.88 = 251,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,609.04/1,276,162.88 = 251,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,609.04x = 1,276,162.88 × 251,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,609.04x = 321,065,020,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,065,020,606.77/850,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,453.10

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