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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.80, 875,276.80 and 251,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.80, 875,276.80 and 251,059.20 is: 376,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.80 : 875,276.80 = 251,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.80/875,276.80 = 251,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.80x = 875,276.80 × 251,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.80x = 219,746,293,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,293,186.56/583,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,765.11

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