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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,673.19, 1,276,196.64 and 251,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,673.19, 1,276,196.64 and 251,587.65 is: 377,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,673.19 : 1,276,196.64 = 251,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,673.19/1,276,196.64 = 251,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,673.19x = 1,276,196.64 × 251,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,673.19x = 321,075,312,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,075,312,337.56/850,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,436.74

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