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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,191.59, 520,739.60 and 250,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,191.59, 520,739.60 and 250,039.41 is: 345,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,191.59 : 520,739.60 = 250,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,191.59/520,739.60 = 250,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,191.59x = 520,739.60 × 250,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,191.59x = 130,205,421,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,205,421,097.44/377,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,197.04

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