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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,880.40, 797,820.60 and 251,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,880.40, 797,820.60 and 251,944.40 is: 377,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,880.40 : 797,820.60 = 251,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,880.40/797,820.60 = 251,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,880.40x = 797,820.60 × 251,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,880.40x = 201,006,432,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,006,432,374.64/531,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,916.60

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