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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,533.47, 1,135,501.34 and 251,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,533.47, 1,135,501.34 and 251,959.41 is: 377,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,533.47 : 1,135,501.34 = 251,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,533.47/1,135,501.34 = 251,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,533.47x = 1,135,501.34 × 251,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,533.47x = 286,100,246,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,100,246,420.81/757,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,673.41

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