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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,779.97, 801,602.70 and 250,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,779.97, 801,602.70 and 250,230.78 is: 375,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,779.97 : 801,602.70 = 250,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,779.97/801,602.70 = 250,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,779.97x = 801,602.70 × 250,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,779.97x = 200,585,668,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,585,668,871.11/534,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,080.74

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