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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,273.82, 756,466.10 and 251,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,273.82, 756,466.10 and 251,617.92 is: 377,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,273.82 : 756,466.10 = 251,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,273.82/756,466.10 = 251,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,273.82x = 756,466.10 × 251,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,273.82x = 190,340,426,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,340,426,632.51/504,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.51

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