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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,152.29, 803,992.23 and 251,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,152.29, 803,992.23 and 251,923.68 is: 377,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,152.29 : 803,992.23 = 251,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,152.29/803,992.23 = 251,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,152.29x = 803,992.23 × 251,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,152.29x = 202,544,681,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,544,681,273.01/536,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,774.53

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