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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,324.70, 516,487.05 and 251,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,324.70, 516,487.05 and 251,012.70 is: 376,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,324.70 : 516,487.05 = 251,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,324.70/516,487.05 = 251,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,324.70x = 516,487.05 × 251,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,324.70x = 129,644,808,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,808,935.54/344,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,519.05

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