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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,999.20, 614,998.80 and 251,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,999.20, 614,998.80 and 251,714.40 is: 377,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,999.20 : 614,998.80 = 251,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,999.20/614,998.80 = 251,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,999.20x = 614,998.80 × 251,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,999.20x = 154,804,053,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,804,053,942.72/409,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,571.60

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