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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,937.36, 803,337.72 and 251,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,937.36, 803,337.72 and 251,387.60 is: 376,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,937.36 : 803,337.72 = 251,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,937.36/803,337.72 = 251,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,937.36x = 803,337.72 × 251,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,937.36x = 201,949,141,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,949,141,420.27/535,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,814.82

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