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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,119.40, 876,179.10 and 251,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,119.40, 876,179.10 and 251,695.40 is: 377,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,119.40 : 876,179.10 = 251,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,119.40/876,179.10 = 251,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,119.40x = 876,179.10 × 251,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,119.40x = 220,530,249,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,530,249,046.14/584,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,543.10

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