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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,019.40, 435,903.90 and 251,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,019.40, 435,903.90 and 251,528.20 is: 378,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,019.40 : 435,903.90 = 251,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,019.40/435,903.90 = 251,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,019.40x = 435,903.90 × 251,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,019.40x = 109,642,123,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,642,123,339.98/290,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,051.00

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