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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,203.28, 755,847.18 and 251,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,203.28, 755,847.18 and 251,561.04 is: 377,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,203.28 : 755,847.18 = 251,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,203.28/755,847.18 = 251,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,203.28x = 755,847.18 × 251,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,203.28x = 190,141,702,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,141,702,681.87/504,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,113.18

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