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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,534.47, 1,135,502.83 and 251,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,534.47, 1,135,502.83 and 251,960.41 is: 377,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,534.47 : 1,135,502.83 = 251,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,534.47/1,135,502.83 = 251,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,534.47x = 1,135,502.83 × 251,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,534.47x = 286,101,758,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,101,758,602.96/757,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,674.90

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