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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,739.20, 577,400.40 and 251,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,739.20, 577,400.40 and 251,575.20 is: 377,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,739.20 : 577,400.40 = 251,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,739.20/577,400.40 = 251,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,739.20x = 577,400.40 × 251,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,739.20x = 145,259,621,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259,621,110.08/384,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,553.47

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