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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,378.07, 804,548.85 and 251,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,378.07, 804,548.85 and 251,909.52 is: 377,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,378.07 : 804,548.85 = 251,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,378.07/804,548.85 = 251,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,378.07x = 804,548.85 × 251,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,378.07x = 202,673,514,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,673,514,620.05/536,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,855.71

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