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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,411.20, 642,616.80 and 251,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,411.20, 642,616.80 and 251,118.40 is: 376,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,411.20 : 642,616.80 = 251,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,411.20/642,616.80 = 251,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,411.20x = 642,616.80 × 251,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,411.20x = 161,372,902,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,372,902,629.12/428,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,677.60

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