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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,026.80, 601,540.20 and 251,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,026.80, 601,540.20 and 251,727.60 is: 377,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,026.80 : 601,540.20 = 251,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,026.80/601,540.20 = 251,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,026.80x = 601,540.20 × 251,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,026.80x = 151,424,270,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,424,270,849.52/401,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,591.40

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