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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,750.50, 775,503.99 and 250,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,750.50, 775,503.99 and 250,952.88 is: 375,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,750.50 : 775,503.99 = 250,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,750.50/775,503.99 = 250,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,750.50x = 775,503.99 × 250,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,750.50x = 194,614,959,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,614,959,741.99/517,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,885.60

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