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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,270.60, 576,060.30 and 251,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,270.60, 576,060.30 and 251,214.60 is: 376,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,270.60 : 576,060.30 = 251,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,270.60/576,060.30 = 251,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,270.60x = 576,060.30 × 251,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,270.60x = 144,714,757,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,757,840.38/384,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,595.97

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