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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,572.46, 826,593.24 and 251,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,572.46, 826,593.24 and 251,319.26 is: 376,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,572.46 : 826,593.24 = 251,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,572.46/826,593.24 = 251,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,572.46x = 826,593.24 × 251,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,572.46x = 207,738,801,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,738,801,397.80/551,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,630.12

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