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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,924.70, 614,887.05 and 251,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,924.70, 614,887.05 and 251,639.90 is: 377,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,924.70 : 614,887.05 = 251,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,924.70/614,887.05 = 251,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,924.70x = 614,887.05 × 251,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,924.70x = 154,730,115,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,730,115,773.30/409,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,459.85

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