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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,079.56, 601,214.28 and 251,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,079.56, 601,214.28 and 251,424.75 is: 376,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,079.56 : 601,214.28 = 251,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,079.56/601,214.28 = 251,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,079.56x = 601,214.28 × 251,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,079.56x = 151,160,150,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,160,150,045.43/401,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,883.21

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