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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,391.09, 522,393.29 and 251,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,391.09, 522,393.29 and 251,240.53 is: 346,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,391.09 : 522,393.29 = 251,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,391.09/522,393.29 = 251,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,391.09x = 522,393.29 × 251,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,391.09x = 131,246,365,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,246,365,791.84/378,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,853.74

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