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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,423.90, 610,596.82 and 251,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,423.90, 610,596.82 and 251,466.00 is: 347,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,423.90 : 610,596.82 = 251,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,423.90/610,596.82 = 251,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,423.90x = 610,596.82 × 251,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,423.90x = 153,544,337,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,544,337,962.71/442,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,052.54

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