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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,350.40, 626,025.60 and 251,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,350.40, 626,025.60 and 251,462.40 is: 377,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,350.40 : 626,025.60 = 251,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,350.40/626,025.60 = 251,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,350.40x = 626,025.60 × 251,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,350.40x = 157,421,899,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,421,899,837.44/417,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,193.60

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