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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,610.92, 629,411.52 and 251,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,610.92, 629,411.52 and 251,178.32 is: 376,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,610.92 : 629,411.52 = 251,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,610.92/629,411.52 = 251,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,610.92x = 629,411.52 × 251,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,610.92x = 158,094,528,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,094,528,182.25/419,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.57

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