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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,784.60, 658,176.90 and 251,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,784.60, 658,176.90 and 251,642.20 is: 377,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,784.60 : 658,176.90 = 251,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,784.60/658,176.90 = 251,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,784.60x = 658,176.90 × 251,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,784.60x = 165,625,083,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,625,083,105.18/438,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.30

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