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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.28, 755,841.18 and 251,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.28, 755,841.18 and 251,557.04 is: 377,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.28 : 755,841.18 = 251,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.28/755,841.18 = 251,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.28x = 755,841.18 × 251,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.28x = 190,137,169,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,137,169,950.91/504,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,107.18

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