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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,412.20, 642,618.30 and 251,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,412.20, 642,618.30 and 251,119.40 is: 376,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,412.20 : 642,618.30 = 251,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,412.20/642,618.30 = 251,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,412.20x = 642,618.30 × 251,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,412.20x = 161,373,921,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,373,921,925.02/428,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,679.10

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