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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,087.60, 796,631.40 and 251,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,087.60, 796,631.40 and 251,151.60 is: 376,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,087.60 : 796,631.40 = 251,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,087.60/796,631.40 = 251,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,087.60x = 796,631.40 × 251,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,087.60x = 200,075,250,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,075,250,720.24/531,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,727.40

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