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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,416.80, 875,125.20 and 251,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,416.80, 875,125.20 and 251,640.80 is: 377,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,416.80 : 875,125.20 = 251,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,416.80/875,125.20 = 251,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,416.80x = 875,125.20 × 251,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,416.80x = 220,217,205,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,217,205,428.16/583,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,461.20

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