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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,654.08, 1,275,981.12 and 251,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,654.08, 1,275,981.12 and 251,568.59 is: 377,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,654.08 : 1,275,981.12 = 251,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,654.08/1,275,981.12 = 251,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,654.08x = 1,275,981.12 × 251,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,654.08x = 320,996,764,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,996,764,845.12/850,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,352.88

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