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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,403.80, 875,105.70 and 251,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,403.80, 875,105.70 and 251,627.80 is: 377,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,403.80 : 875,105.70 = 251,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,403.80/875,105.70 = 251,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,403.80x = 875,105.70 × 251,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,403.80x = 220,200,922,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,200,922,058.46/583,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,441.70

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