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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,271.95, 756,463.29 and 251,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,271.95, 756,463.29 and 251,616.04 is: 377,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,271.95 : 756,463.29 = 251,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,271.95/756,463.29 = 251,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,271.95x = 756,463.29 × 251,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,271.95x = 190,338,294,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,338,294,600.45/504,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,451.68

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