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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,964.40, 435,821.40 and 251,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,964.40, 435,821.40 and 251,473.20 is: 377,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,964.40 : 435,821.40 = 251,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,964.40/435,821.40 = 251,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,964.40x = 435,821.40 × 251,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,964.40x = 109,597,402,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,597,402,086.48/289,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,968.48

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