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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,148.40, 876,222.60 and 251,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,148.40, 876,222.60 and 251,724.40 is: 377,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,148.40 : 876,222.60 = 251,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,148.40/876,222.60 = 251,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,148.40x = 876,222.60 × 251,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,148.40x = 220,566,608,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,566,608,251.44/584,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,586.60

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