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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,615.04, 1,276,172.08 and 251,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,615.04, 1,276,172.08 and 251,592 is: 377,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,615.04 : 1,276,172.08 = 251,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,615.04/1,276,172.08 = 251,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,615.04x = 1,276,172.08 × 251,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,615.04x = 321,074,685,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,074,685,951.36/850,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,461.80

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