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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,107.40, 876,161.10 and 251,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,107.40, 876,161.10 and 251,683.40 is: 377,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,107.40 : 876,161.10 = 251,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,107.40/876,161.10 = 251,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,107.40x = 876,161.10 × 251,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,107.40x = 220,515,204,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,515,204,595.74/584,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,525.10

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