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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,273.08, 756,464.98 and 251,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,273.08, 756,464.98 and 251,617.16 is: 377,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,273.08 : 756,464.98 = 251,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,273.08/756,464.98 = 251,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,273.08x = 756,464.98 × 251,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,273.08x = 190,339,571,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,339,571,169.18/504,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,453.37

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