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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,131.70, 781,171.28 and 250,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,131.70, 781,171.28 and 250,862.92 is: 376,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,131.70 : 781,171.28 = 250,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,131.70/781,171.28 = 250,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,131.70x = 781,171.28 × 250,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,131.70x = 195,966,908,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,966,908,320.94/521,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,041.04

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