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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,597.76, 826,975.44 and 251,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,597.76, 826,975.44 and 251,870.22 is: 377,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,597.76 : 826,975.44 = 251,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,597.76/826,975.44 = 251,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,597.76x = 826,975.44 × 251,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,597.76x = 208,290,486,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,290,486,007.40/551,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,613.00

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