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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,520.92, 938,281.50 and 251,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,520.92, 938,281.50 and 251,456.44 is: 377,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,520.92 : 938,281.50 = 251,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,520.92/938,281.50 = 251,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,520.92x = 938,281.50 × 251,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,520.92x = 235,936,925,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,936,925,707.86/625,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,184.71

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