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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,647.80, 587,471.70 and 251,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,647.80, 587,471.70 and 251,679.80 is: 377,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,647.80 : 587,471.70 = 251,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,647.80/587,471.70 = 251,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,647.80x = 587,471.70 × 251,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,647.80x = 147,854,759,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,854,759,961.66/391,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,519.70

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