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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,469.40, 614,204.10 and 251,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,469.40, 614,204.10 and 251,786.70 is: 377,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,469.40 : 614,204.10 = 251,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,469.40/614,204.10 = 251,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,469.40x = 614,204.10 × 251,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,469.40x = 154,648,423,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,648,423,465.47/409,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,680.05

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