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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,572.10, 797,358.15 and 251,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,572.10, 797,358.15 and 251,636.10 is: 377,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,572.10 : 797,358.15 = 251,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,572.10/797,358.15 = 251,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,572.10x = 797,358.15 × 251,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,572.10x = 200,644,095,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,644,095,169.22/531,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.15

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