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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,059.80, 601,589.70 and 251,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,059.80, 601,589.70 and 251,760.60 is: 377,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,059.80 : 601,589.70 = 251,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,059.80/601,589.70 = 251,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,059.80x = 601,589.70 × 251,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,059.80x = 151,456,583,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,456,583,825.82/401,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,640.90

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