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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,716.20, 614,574.30 and 251,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,716.20, 614,574.30 and 251,431.40 is: 377,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,716.20 : 614,574.30 = 251,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,716.20/614,574.30 = 251,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,716.20x = 614,574.30 × 251,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,716.20x = 154,523,276,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,523,276,653.02/409,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,147.10

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