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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.80, 601,556.70 and 251,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.80, 601,556.70 and 251,738.60 is: 377,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.80 : 601,556.70 = 251,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.80/601,556.70 = 251,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.80x = 601,556.70 × 251,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.80x = 151,435,041,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,435,041,478.62/401,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,607.90

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