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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,272.82, 756,464.60 and 251,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,272.82, 756,464.60 and 251,616.92 is: 377,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,272.82 : 756,464.60 = 251,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,272.82/756,464.60 = 251,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,272.82x = 756,464.60 × 251,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,272.82x = 190,339,288,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,339,288,958.71/504,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,453.00

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