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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,610.40, 875,415.60 and 251,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,610.40, 875,415.60 and 251,186.40 is: 376,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,610.40 : 875,415.60 = 251,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,610.40/875,415.60 = 251,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,610.40x = 875,415.60 × 251,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,610.40x = 219,892,493,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,892,493,067.84/583,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,779.60

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