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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,823.54, 809,091.08 and 251,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,823.54, 809,091.08 and 251,246.86 is: 376,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,823.54 : 809,091.08 = 251,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,823.54/809,091.08 = 251,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,823.54x = 809,091.08 × 251,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,823.54x = 203,281,593,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,281,593,304.01/539,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,570.45

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