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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,370.50, 1,135,929.17 and 251,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,370.50, 1,135,929.17 and 251,984.88 is: 377,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,370.50 : 1,135,929.17 = 251,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,370.50/1,135,929.17 = 251,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,370.50x = 1,135,929.17 × 251,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,370.50x = 286,236,976,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,236,976,220.91/757,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,935.21

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