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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,328.20, 657,492.30 and 251,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,328.20, 657,492.30 and 251,704.20 is: 377,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,328.20 : 657,492.30 = 251,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,328.20/657,492.30 = 251,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,328.20x = 657,492.30 × 251,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,328.20x = 165,493,573,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,493,573,377.66/438,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,556.30

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