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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,616.04, 1,276,173.58 and 251,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,616.04, 1,276,173.58 and 251,593 is: 377,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,616.04 : 1,276,173.58 = 251,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,616.04/1,276,173.58 = 251,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,616.04x = 1,276,173.58 × 251,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,616.04x = 321,076,339,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,076,339,512.94/850,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.30

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