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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,690.23, 777,000.16 and 251,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,690.23, 777,000.16 and 251,640.52 is: 376,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,690.23 : 777,000.16 = 251,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,690.23/777,000.16 = 251,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,690.23x = 777,000.16 × 251,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,690.23x = 195,524,719,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,524,719,159.28/518,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,958.56

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