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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,328.60, 576,147.30 and 251,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,328.60, 576,147.30 and 251,272.60 is: 376,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,328.60 : 576,147.30 = 251,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,328.60/576,147.30 = 251,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,328.60x = 576,147.30 × 251,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,328.60x = 144,770,030,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,770,030,053.98/384,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,682.95

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