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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,645.06, 1,275,967.60 and 251,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,645.06, 1,275,967.60 and 251,559.56 is: 377,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,645.06 : 1,275,967.60 = 251,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,645.06/1,275,967.60 = 251,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,645.06x = 1,275,967.60 × 251,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,645.06x = 320,981,850,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,981,850,591.28/850,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,339.35

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