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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,760.40, 658,140.60 and 251,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,760.40, 658,140.60 and 251,790.80 is: 377,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,760.40 : 658,140.60 = 251,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,760.40/658,140.60 = 251,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,760.40x = 658,140.60 × 251,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,760.40x = 165,713,748,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,713,748,186.48/438,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,686.20

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