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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,170.74, 754,809.06 and 250,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,170.74, 754,809.06 and 250,513.92 is: 375,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,170.74 : 754,809.06 = 250,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,170.74/754,809.06 = 250,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,170.74x = 754,809.06 × 250,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,170.74x = 189,090,176,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,090,176,472.12/503,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,797.24

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