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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,069.80, 586,604.70 and 251,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,069.80, 586,604.70 and 251,101.80 is: 376,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,069.80 : 586,604.70 = 251,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,069.80/586,604.70 = 251,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,069.80x = 586,604.70 × 251,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,069.80x = 147,297,496,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,496,058.46/391,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,652.70

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