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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,454.15, 782,686.77 and 251,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,454.15, 782,686.77 and 251,772.47 is: 377,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,454.15 : 782,686.77 = 251,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,454.15/782,686.77 = 251,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,454.15x = 782,686.77 × 251,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,454.15x = 197,058,983,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,058,983,799.33/521,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,902.80

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