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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,068.60, 781,483.46 and 251,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,068.60, 781,483.46 and 251,058.84 is: 376,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,068.60 : 781,483.46 = 251,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,068.60/781,483.46 = 251,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,068.60x = 781,483.46 × 251,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,068.60x = 196,198,330,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,198,330,946.79/521,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,530.71

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