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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,539.54, 610,698.96 and 251,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,539.54, 610,698.96 and 251,540.46 is: 347,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,539.54 : 610,698.96 = 251,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,539.54/610,698.96 = 251,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,539.54x = 610,698.96 × 251,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,539.54x = 153,615,497,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,615,497,319.92/442,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,122.65

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