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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,552.40, 776,953.80 and 251,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,552.40, 776,953.80 and 251,738.40 is: 377,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,552.40 : 776,953.80 = 251,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,552.40/776,953.80 = 251,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,552.40x = 776,953.80 × 251,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,552.40x = 195,589,106,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,106,485.92/518,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,182.92

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