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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,294.16, 756,496.60 and 251,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,294.16, 756,496.60 and 251,638.24 is: 377,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,294.16 : 756,496.60 = 251,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,294.16/756,496.60 = 251,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,294.16x = 756,496.60 × 251,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,294.16x = 190,363,472,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,363,472,989.98/504,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,484.98

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