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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,859.77, 525,313.54 and 251,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,859.77, 525,313.54 and 251,648.57 is: 347,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,859.77 : 525,313.54 = 251,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,859.77/525,313.54 = 251,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,859.77x = 525,313.54 × 251,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,859.77x = 132,194,401,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,194,401,142.64/380,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,094.68

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