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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,802.40, 612,037.20 and 251,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,802.40, 612,037.20 and 251,338.40 is: 376,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,802.40 : 612,037.20 = 251,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,802.40/612,037.20 = 251,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,802.40x = 612,037.20 × 251,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,802.40x = 153,828,450,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,828,450,588.48/408,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,290.48

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