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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,609.18, 761,018.58 and 251,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,609.18, 761,018.58 and 251,264.88 is: 376,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,609.18 : 761,018.58 = 251,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,609.18/761,018.58 = 251,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,609.18x = 761,018.58 × 251,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,609.18x = 191,217,242,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,217,242,181.47/507,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,701.70

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