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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,467.40, 434,534.70 and 251,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,467.40, 434,534.70 and 251,457.80 is: 376,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,467.40 : 434,534.70 = 251,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,467.40/434,534.70 = 251,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,467.40x = 434,534.70 × 251,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,467.40x = 109,267,139,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,267,139,685.66/290,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,176.95

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