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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,530.95, 379,028.51 and 251,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,530.95, 379,028.51 and 251,735.37 is: 374,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,530.95 : 379,028.51 = 251,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,530.95/379,028.51 = 251,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,530.95x = 379,028.51 × 251,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,530.95x = 95,414,880,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414,880,946.72/254,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,865.54

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