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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,345.70, 803,834.60 and 251,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,345.70, 803,834.60 and 251,407.76 is: 376,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,345.70 : 803,834.60 = 251,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,345.70/803,834.60 = 251,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,345.70x = 803,834.60 × 251,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,345.70x = 202,090,256,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,090,256,196.50/536,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,791.04

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