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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,025.04, 609,973.50 and 251,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,025.04, 609,973.50 and 251,012.52 is: 346,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,025.04 : 609,973.50 = 251,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,025.04/609,973.50 = 251,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,025.04x = 609,973.50 × 251,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,025.04x = 153,110,985,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,110,985,368.22/442,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,385.32

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