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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,750.58, 1,275,683.00 and 251,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,750.58, 1,275,683.00 and 251,630.89 is: 377,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,750.58 : 1,275,683.00 = 251,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,750.58/1,275,683.00 = 251,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,750.58x = 1,275,683.00 × 251,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,750.58x = 321,001,244,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,001,244,200.51/850,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,315.34

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