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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,915.80, 642,936.30 and 251,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,915.80, 642,936.30 and 251,331.40 is: 376,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,915.80 : 642,936.30 = 251,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,915.80/642,936.30 = 251,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,915.80x = 642,936.30 × 251,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,915.80x = 161,590,080,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,080,389.82/428,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,740.80

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