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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,104.04, 803,919.87 and 251,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,104.04, 803,919.87 and 251,875.37 is: 377,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,104.04 : 803,919.87 = 251,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,104.04/803,919.87 = 251,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,104.04x = 803,919.87 × 251,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,104.04x = 202,487,616,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,487,616,716.40/536,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,702.09

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