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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,092.60, 796,638.90 and 251,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,092.60, 796,638.90 and 251,156.60 is: 376,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,092.60 : 796,638.90 = 251,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,092.60/796,638.90 = 251,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,092.60x = 796,638.90 × 251,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,092.60x = 200,081,117,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,081,117,551.74/531,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,734.90

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