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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,465.40, 436,670.10 and 251,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,465.40, 436,670.10 and 251,974.20 is: 378,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,465.40 : 436,670.10 = 251,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,465.40/436,670.10 = 251,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,465.40x = 436,670.10 × 251,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,465.40x = 110,029,599,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,029,599,111.42/290,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,804.49

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