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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,030.68, 579,703.74 and 251,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,030.68, 579,703.74 and 251,324.20 is: 377,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,030.68 : 579,703.74 = 251,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,030.68/579,703.74 = 251,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,030.68x = 579,703.74 × 251,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,030.68x = 145,693,578,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,693,578,692.51/386,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,414.51

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