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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,035.80, 601,553.70 and 251,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,035.80, 601,553.70 and 251,736.60 is: 377,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,035.80 : 601,553.70 = 251,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,035.80/601,553.70 = 251,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,035.80x = 601,553.70 × 251,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,035.80x = 151,433,083,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433,083,155.42/401,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,604.90

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