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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,662.50, 1,275,993.74 and 251,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,662.50, 1,275,993.74 and 251,577.02 is: 377,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,662.50 : 1,275,993.74 = 251,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,662.50/1,275,993.74 = 251,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,662.50x = 1,275,993.74 × 251,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,662.50x = 321,010,695,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,010,695,010.00/850,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,365.52

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