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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,715.14, 808,927.59 and 251,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,715.14, 808,927.59 and 251,136.98 is: 376,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,715.14 : 808,927.59 = 251,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,715.14/808,927.59 = 251,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,715.14x = 808,927.59 × 251,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,715.14x = 203,151,631,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,151,631,991.28/539,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,405.29

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