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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,094.58, 776,616.99 and 251,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,094.58, 776,616.99 and 251,630.50 is: 377,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,094.58 : 776,616.99 = 251,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,094.58/776,616.99 = 251,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,094.58x = 776,616.99 × 251,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,094.58x = 195,420,521,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,420,521,502.20/518,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,190.82

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