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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,470.80, 435,965.40 and 251,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,470.80, 435,965.40 and 251,072.40 is: 376,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,470.80 : 435,965.40 = 251,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,470.80/435,965.40 = 251,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,470.80x = 435,965.40 × 251,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,470.80x = 109,458,879,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,879,294.96/290,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,832.64

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