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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,806.20, 577,500.90 and 251,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,806.20, 577,500.90 and 251,642.20 is: 377,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,806.20 : 577,500.90 = 251,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,806.20/577,500.90 = 251,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,806.20x = 577,500.90 × 251,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,806.20x = 145,323,596,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323,596,977.98/384,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,653.99

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