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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,251.10, 576,376.65 and 251,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,251.10, 576,376.65 and 251,540.70 is: 377,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,251.10 : 576,376.65 = 251,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,251.10/576,376.65 = 251,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,251.10x = 576,376.65 × 251,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,251.10x = 144,982,186,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,186,004.66/384,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,311.05

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