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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,282.09, 825,815.91 and 251,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,282.09, 825,815.91 and 251,350.07 is: 376,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,282.09 : 825,815.91 = 251,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,282.09/825,815.91 = 251,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,282.09x = 825,815.91 × 251,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,282.09x = 207,568,882,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,568,882,656.53/551,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,520.28

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