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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,570.46, 826,590.24 and 251,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,570.46, 826,590.24 and 251,317.26 is: 376,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,570.46 : 826,590.24 = 251,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,570.46/826,590.24 = 251,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,570.46x = 826,590.24 × 251,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,570.46x = 207,736,394,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,736,394,259.54/551,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,627.12

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