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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,291.60, 576,091.80 and 251,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,291.60, 576,091.80 and 251,235.60 is: 376,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,291.60 : 576,091.80 = 251,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,291.60/576,091.80 = 251,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,291.60x = 576,091.80 × 251,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,291.60x = 144,734,769,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,734,769,028.08/384,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,627.46

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