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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,212.61, 808,175.50 and 250,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,212.61, 808,175.50 and 250,634.32 is: 375,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,212.61 : 808,175.50 = 250,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,212.61/808,175.50 = 250,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,212.61x = 808,175.50 × 250,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,212.61x = 202,556,514,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,556,514,236.14/539,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,652.40

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