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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,084.69, 862,787.06 and 250,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,084.69, 862,787.06 and 250,901.15 is: 376,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,084.69 : 862,787.06 = 250,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,084.69/862,787.06 = 250,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,084.69x = 862,787.06 × 250,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,084.69x = 216,474,268,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,474,268,343.34/575,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,421.54

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