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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,414.46, 610,583.85 and 251,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,414.46, 610,583.85 and 251,456.55 is: 347,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,414.46 : 610,583.85 = 251,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,414.46/610,583.85 = 251,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,414.46x = 610,583.85 × 251,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,414.46x = 153,535,308,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,535,308,406.72/442,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,039.54

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