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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,583.12, 797,374.68 and 251,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,583.12, 797,374.68 and 251,128.72 is: 376,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,583.12 : 797,374.68 = 251,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,583.12/797,374.68 = 251,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,583.12x = 797,374.68 × 251,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,583.12x = 200,243,682,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,243,682,748.81/531,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,693.08

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