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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,533.91, 576,800.93 and 251,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,533.91, 576,800.93 and 251,526.06 is: 377,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,533.91 : 576,800.93 = 251,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,533.91/576,800.93 = 251,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,533.91x = 576,800.93 × 251,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,533.91x = 145,080,464,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,464,069.61/384,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,289.13

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