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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,672.80, 587,509.20 and 251,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,672.80, 587,509.20 and 251,704.80 is: 377,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,672.80 : 587,509.20 = 251,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,672.80/587,509.20 = 251,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,672.80x = 587,509.20 × 251,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,672.80x = 147,878,885,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,878,885,684.16/391,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,557.20

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