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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,080.40, 589,620.60 and 251,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,080.40, 589,620.60 and 251,362.80 is: 377,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,080.40 : 589,620.60 = 251,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,080.40/589,620.60 = 251,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,080.40x = 589,620.60 × 251,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,080.40x = 148,208,684,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,208,684,953.68/393,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,044.20

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