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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,200.28, 755,842.68 and 251,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,200.28, 755,842.68 and 251,558.04 is: 377,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,200.28 : 755,842.68 = 251,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,200.28/755,842.68 = 251,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,200.28x = 755,842.68 × 251,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,200.28x = 190,138,303,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,138,303,129.15/504,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,108.68

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