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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,643.04, 1,276,214 and 251,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,643.04, 1,276,214 and 251,620 is: 377,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,643.04 : 1,276,214 = 251,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,643.04/1,276,214 = 251,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,643.04x = 1,276,214 × 251,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,643.04x = 321,120,966,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,120,966,680/850,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,503.78

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