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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,594.60, 429,891.90 and 251,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,594.60, 429,891.90 and 251,602.60 is: 377,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,594.60 : 429,891.90 = 251,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,594.60/429,891.90 = 251,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,594.60x = 429,891.90 × 251,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,594.60x = 108,161,919,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161,919,758.94/286,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,403.90

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