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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,153.87, 1,135,485.07 and 251,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,153.87, 1,135,485.07 and 251,579.08 is: 377,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,153.87 : 1,135,485.07 = 251,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,153.87/1,135,485.07 = 251,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,153.87x = 1,135,485.07 × 251,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,153.87x = 285,664,289,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,664,289,264.34/757,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,286.97

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