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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,326.40, 586,989.60 and 251,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,326.40, 586,989.60 and 251,243.20 is: 376,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,326.40 : 586,989.60 = 251,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,326.40/586,989.60 = 251,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,326.40x = 586,989.60 × 251,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,326.40x = 147,477,145,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,477,145,470.72/391,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,864.80

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