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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,614.04, 1,276,170.54 and 251,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,614.04, 1,276,170.54 and 251,590.96 is: 377,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,614.04 : 1,276,170.54 = 251,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,614.04/1,276,170.54 = 251,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,614.04x = 1,276,170.54 × 251,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,614.04x = 321,072,971,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,072,971,282.32/850,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,460.23

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