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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,058.90, 774,306.51 and 250,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,058.90, 774,306.51 and 250,017.10 is: 375,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,058.90 : 774,306.51 = 250,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,058.90/774,306.51 = 250,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,058.90x = 774,306.51 × 250,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,058.90x = 193,589,868,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,589,868,141.32/516,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,131.34

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