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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,129.40, 876,194.10 and 251,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,129.40, 876,194.10 and 251,705.40 is: 377,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,129.40 : 876,194.10 = 251,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,129.40/876,194.10 = 251,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,129.40x = 876,194.10 × 251,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,129.40x = 220,542,786,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,542,786,418.14/584,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,558.10

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