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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,456.40, 610,626.12 and 251,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,456.40, 610,626.12 and 251,529.68 is: 347,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,456.40 : 610,626.12 = 251,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,456.40/610,626.12 = 251,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,456.40x = 610,626.12 × 251,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,456.40x = 153,590,592,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,590,592,563.24/442,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,131.59

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