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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,812.40, 802,600.80 and 251,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,812.40, 802,600.80 and 251,745.40 is: 377,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,812.40 : 802,600.80 = 251,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,812.40/802,600.80 = 251,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,812.40x = 802,600.80 × 251,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,812.40x = 202,051,059,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,051,059,436.32/535,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,092.91

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