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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,737.60, 658,106.40 and 251,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,737.60, 658,106.40 and 251,595.20 is: 377,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,737.60 : 658,106.40 = 251,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,737.60/658,106.40 = 251,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,737.60x = 658,106.40 × 251,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,737.60x = 165,576,411,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,576,411,329.28/438,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,392.80

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