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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,401.80, 875,102.70 and 251,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,401.80, 875,102.70 and 251,625.80 is: 377,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,401.80 : 875,102.70 = 251,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,401.80/875,102.70 = 251,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,401.80x = 875,102.70 × 251,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,401.80x = 220,198,416,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,198,416,969.66/583,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,438.70

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