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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,060.40, 436,062.60 and 251,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,060.40, 436,062.60 and 251,569.20 is: 378,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,060.40 : 436,062.60 = 251,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,060.40/436,062.60 = 251,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,060.40x = 436,062.60 × 251,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,060.40x = 109,699,919,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,699,919,431.92/290,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,196.81

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