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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,887.80, 755,831.70 and 251,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,887.80, 755,831.70 and 251,945.40 is: 377,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,887.80 : 755,831.70 = 251,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,887.80/755,831.70 = 251,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,887.80x = 755,831.70 × 251,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,887.80x = 190,428,319,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428,319,989.18/503,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,918.10

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