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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,106.29, 803,923.25 and 251,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,106.29, 803,923.25 and 251,877.62 is: 377,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,106.29 : 803,923.25 = 251,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,106.29/803,923.25 = 251,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,106.29x = 803,923.25 × 251,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,106.29x = 202,490,275,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,490,275,623.09/536,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,705.47

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