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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,492.80, 587,239.20 and 251,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,492.80, 587,239.20 and 251,524.80 is: 377,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,492.80 : 587,239.20 = 251,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,492.80/587,239.20 = 251,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,492.80x = 587,239.20 × 251,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,492.80x = 147,705,222,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,705,222,332.16/391,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,287.20

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