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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,091.20, 862,796.82 and 250,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,091.20, 862,796.82 and 250,907.64 is: 376,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,091.20 : 862,796.82 = 250,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,091.20/862,796.82 = 250,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,091.20x = 862,796.82 × 250,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,091.20x = 216,482,313,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,482,313,905.71/575,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,431.28

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