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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,529.45, 379,026.27 and 251,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,529.45, 379,026.27 and 251,733.87 is: 374,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,529.45 : 379,026.27 = 251,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,529.45/379,026.27 = 251,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,529.45x = 379,026.27 × 251,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,529.45x = 95,413,749,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,749,778.76/254,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,863.30

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