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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,948.11, 776,718.05 and 251,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,948.11, 776,718.05 and 251,629.83 is: 377,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,948.11 : 776,718.05 = 251,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,948.11/776,718.05 = 251,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,948.11x = 776,718.05 × 251,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,948.11x = 195,445,429,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,445,429,621.28/517,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,345.58

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