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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,611.54, 1,276,166.79 and 251,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,611.54, 1,276,166.79 and 251,588.46 is: 377,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,611.54 : 1,276,166.79 = 251,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,611.54/1,276,166.79 = 251,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,611.54x = 1,276,166.79 × 251,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,611.54x = 321,068,837,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,068,837,399.24/850,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,456.48

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