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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,398.80, 610,484.04 and 251,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,398.80, 610,484.04 and 251,385.68 is: 346,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,398.80 : 610,484.04 = 251,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,398.80/610,484.04 = 251,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,398.80x = 610,484.04 × 251,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,398.80x = 153,466,945,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,945,524.55/442,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,897.29

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