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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,211.40, 625,817.10 and 251,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,211.40, 625,817.10 and 251,323.40 is: 376,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,211.40 : 625,817.10 = 251,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,211.40/625,817.10 = 251,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,211.40x = 625,817.10 × 251,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,211.40x = 157,282,481,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,282,481,350.14/417,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,985.10

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