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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,104.40, 589,656.60 and 251,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,104.40, 589,656.60 and 251,386.80 is: 377,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,104.40 : 589,656.60 = 251,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,104.40/589,656.60 = 251,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,104.40x = 589,656.60 × 251,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,104.40x = 148,231,885,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,231,885,772.88/393,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,080.20

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