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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,659.80, 657,114.90 and 251,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,659.80, 657,114.90 and 251,452.60 is: 376,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,659.80 : 657,114.90 = 251,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,659.80/657,114.90 = 251,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,659.80x = 657,114.90 × 251,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,659.80x = 165,233,250,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,233,250,103.74/438,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,677.44

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