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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,090.40, 589,635.60 and 251,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,090.40, 589,635.60 and 251,372.80 is: 377,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,090.40 : 589,635.60 = 251,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,090.40/589,635.60 = 251,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,090.40x = 589,635.60 × 251,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,090.40x = 148,218,351,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,218,351,751.68/393,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,059.20

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