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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,935.40, 629,903.10 and 251,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,935.40, 629,903.10 and 251,973.80 is: 377,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,935.40 : 629,903.10 = 251,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,935.40/629,903.10 = 251,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,935.40x = 629,903.10 × 251,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,935.40x = 158,719,077,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,719,077,738.78/419,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,960.70

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