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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,018.40, 435,902.40 and 251,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,018.40, 435,902.40 and 251,527.20 is: 378,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,018.40 : 435,902.40 = 251,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,018.40/435,902.40 = 251,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,018.40x = 435,902.40 × 251,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,018.40x = 109,641,310,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,641,310,145.28/290,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,049.50

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