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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,083.60, 796,625.40 and 251,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,083.60, 796,625.40 and 251,147.60 is: 376,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,083.60 : 796,625.40 = 251,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,083.60/796,625.40 = 251,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,083.60x = 796,625.40 × 251,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,083.60x = 200,070,557,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,070,557,309.04/531,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,721.40

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