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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,379.60, 657,569.40 and 251,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,379.60, 657,569.40 and 251,237.20 is: 376,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,379.60 : 657,569.40 = 251,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,379.60/657,569.40 = 251,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,379.60x = 657,569.40 × 251,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,379.60x = 165,205,894,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,205,894,861.68/438,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,855.80

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