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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,585.31, 629,373.33 and 251,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,585.31, 629,373.33 and 251,152.65 is: 376,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,585.31 : 629,373.33 = 251,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,585.31/629,373.33 = 251,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,585.31x = 629,373.33 × 251,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,585.31x = 158,068,779,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,068,779,668.83/419,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,726.20

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