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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,894.40, 435,716.40 and 251,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,894.40, 435,716.40 and 251,403.20 is: 377,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,894.40 : 435,716.40 = 251,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,894.40/435,716.40 = 251,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,894.40x = 435,716.40 × 251,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,894.40x = 109,540,497,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,497,252.48/289,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,863.45

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