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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,390.59, 522,392.60 and 251,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,390.59, 522,392.60 and 251,240.03 is: 346,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,390.59 : 522,392.60 = 251,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,390.59/522,392.60 = 251,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,390.59x = 522,392.60 × 251,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,390.59x = 131,245,931,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,245,931,239.58/378,390.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,853.05

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