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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,862.40, 629,793.60 and 251,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,862.40, 629,793.60 and 251,900.80 is: 377,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,862.40 : 629,793.60 = 251,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,862.40/629,793.60 = 251,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,862.40x = 629,793.60 × 251,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,862.40x = 158,645,511,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,645,511,674.88/419,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,851.20

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