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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,144.01, 586,716.03 and 251,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,144.01, 586,716.03 and 251,788.37 is: 377,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,144.01 : 586,716.03 = 251,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,144.01/586,716.03 = 251,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,144.01x = 586,716.03 × 251,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,144.01x = 147,728,269,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,728,269,912.99/391,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,682.56

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