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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,610.04, 1,276,164.38 and 251,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,610.04, 1,276,164.38 and 251,587.24 is: 377,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,610.04 : 1,276,164.38 = 251,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,610.04/1,276,164.38 = 251,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,610.04x = 1,276,164.38 × 251,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,610.04x = 321,066,674,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,066,674,150.51/850,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.60

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