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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,773.20, 577,451.40 and 251,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,773.20, 577,451.40 and 251,609.20 is: 377,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,773.20 : 577,451.40 = 251,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,773.20/577,451.40 = 251,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,773.20x = 577,451.40 × 251,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,773.20x = 145,292,084,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,084,792.88/384,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,604.48

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