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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,812.80, 587,719.20 and 251,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,812.80, 587,719.20 and 251,844.80 is: 377,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,812.80 : 587,719.20 = 251,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,812.80/587,719.20 = 251,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,812.80x = 587,719.20 × 251,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,812.80x = 148,014,024,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,014,024,380.16/391,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,767.20

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