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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,808.80, 587,713.20 and 251,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,808.80, 587,713.20 and 251,840.80 is: 377,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,808.80 : 587,713.20 = 251,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,808.80/587,713.20 = 251,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,808.80x = 587,713.20 × 251,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,808.80x = 148,010,162,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,010,162,458.56/391,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,761.20

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