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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,614.40, 875,421.60 and 251,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,614.40, 875,421.60 and 251,190.40 is: 376,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,614.40 : 875,421.60 = 251,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,614.40/875,421.60 = 251,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,614.40x = 875,421.60 × 251,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,614.40x = 219,897,501,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,897,501,872.64/583,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,785.60

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