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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,694.12, 1,276,290.30 and 251,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,694.12, 1,276,290.30 and 251,671.16 is: 377,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,694.12 : 1,276,290.30 = 251,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,694.12/1,276,290.30 = 251,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,694.12x = 1,276,290.30 × 251,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,694.12x = 321,205,460,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,205,460,297.75/850,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,580.44

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