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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,705.94, 1,276,308.05 and 251,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,705.94, 1,276,308.05 and 251,683.17 is: 377,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,705.94 : 1,276,308.05 = 251,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,705.94/1,276,308.05 = 251,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,705.94x = 1,276,308.05 × 251,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,705.94x = 321,225,254,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,225,254,662.10/850,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,598.46

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