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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,671.15, 1,276,193.56 and 251,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,671.15, 1,276,193.56 and 251,585.60 is: 377,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,671.15 : 1,276,193.56 = 251,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,671.15/1,276,193.56 = 251,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,671.15x = 1,276,193.56 × 251,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,671.15x = 321,071,920,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,071,920,284.53/850,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,433.66

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