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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,560.45, 610,628.45 and 251,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,560.45, 610,628.45 and 251,558.81 is: 347,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,560.45 : 610,628.45 = 251,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,560.45/610,628.45 = 251,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,560.45x = 610,628.45 × 251,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,560.45x = 153,608,961,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,608,961,923.21/442,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,091.48

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