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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,065.60, 781,478.96 and 251,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,065.60, 781,478.96 and 251,055.84 is: 376,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,065.60 : 781,478.96 = 251,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,065.60/781,478.96 = 251,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,065.60x = 781,478.96 × 251,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,065.60x = 196,194,856,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,194,856,745.13/521,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,526.21

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