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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,029.20, 576,043.80 and 251,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,029.20, 576,043.80 and 251,059.60 is: 376,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,029.20 : 576,043.80 = 251,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,029.20/576,043.80 = 251,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,029.20x = 576,043.80 × 251,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,029.20x = 144,621,326,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,621,326,010.48/384,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,589.40

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