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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,274.96, 610,339.62 and 251,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,274.96, 610,339.62 and 251,288.60 is: 346,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,274.96 : 610,339.62 = 251,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,274.96/610,339.62 = 251,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,274.96x = 610,339.62 × 251,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,274.96x = 153,371,388,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,371,388,634.33/442,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,778.37

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