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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,293.16, 756,495.09 and 251,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,293.16, 756,495.09 and 251,637.24 is: 377,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,293.16 : 756,495.09 = 251,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,293.16/756,495.09 = 251,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,293.16x = 756,495.09 × 251,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,293.16x = 190,362,336,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,362,336,521.15/504,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,483.48

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