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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,632.54, 1,276,198.29 and 251,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,632.54, 1,276,198.29 and 251,609.46 is: 377,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,632.54 : 1,276,198.29 = 251,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,632.54/1,276,198.29 = 251,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,632.54x = 1,276,198.29 × 251,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,632.54x = 321,103,562,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,103,562,599.82/850,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,487.98

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