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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,622.80, 657,059.40 and 251,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,622.80, 657,059.40 and 251,415.60 is: 376,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,622.80 : 657,059.40 = 251,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,622.80/657,059.40 = 251,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,622.80x = 657,059.40 × 251,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,622.80x = 165,194,983,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,194,983,286.64/438,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,621.97

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