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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,662.30, 1,275,993.45 and 251,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,662.30, 1,275,993.45 and 251,576.84 is: 377,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,662.30 : 1,275,993.45 = 251,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,662.30/1,275,993.45 = 251,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,662.30x = 1,275,993.45 × 251,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,662.30x = 321,010,393,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,010,393,631.73/850,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,365.25

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