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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,499.40, 537,749.10 and 251,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,499.40, 537,749.10 and 251,190.60 is: 376,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,499.40 : 537,749.10 = 251,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,499.40/537,749.10 = 251,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,499.40x = 537,749.10 × 251,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,499.40x = 135,077,519,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,519,078.46/358,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,785.90

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