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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,134.40, 876,201.60 and 251,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,134.40, 876,201.60 and 251,710.40 is: 377,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,134.40 : 876,201.60 = 251,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,134.40/876,201.60 = 251,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,134.40x = 876,201.60 × 251,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,134.40x = 220,549,055,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,055,216.64/584,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,565.60

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