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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,625.40, 875,438.10 and 251,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,625.40, 875,438.10 and 251,201.40 is: 376,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,625.40 : 875,438.10 = 251,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,625.40/875,438.10 = 251,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,625.40x = 875,438.10 × 251,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,625.40x = 219,911,276,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,911,276,333.34/583,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,802.10

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