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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,498.40, 434,581.20 and 251,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,498.40, 434,581.20 and 251,488.80 is: 376,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,498.40 : 434,581.20 = 251,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,498.40/434,581.20 = 251,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,498.40x = 434,581.20 × 251,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,498.40x = 109,292,304,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,304,490.56/290,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,223.43

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