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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,058.60, 576,087.90 and 251,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,058.60, 576,087.90 and 251,348.20 is: 377,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,058.60 : 576,087.90 = 251,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,058.60/576,087.90 = 251,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,058.60x = 576,087.90 × 251,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,058.60x = 144,798,656,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,798,656,706.78/384,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,022.30

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