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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,138.40, 876,207.60 and 251,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,138.40, 876,207.60 and 251,714.40 is: 377,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,138.40 : 876,207.60 = 251,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,138.40/876,207.60 = 251,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,138.40x = 876,207.60 × 251,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,138.40x = 220,554,070,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,554,070,309.44/584,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,571.60

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