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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,579.66, 610,757.14 and 251,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,579.66, 610,757.14 and 251,593.06 is: 347,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,579.66 : 610,757.14 = 251,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,579.66/610,757.14 = 251,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,579.66x = 610,757.14 × 251,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,579.66x = 153,662,257,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,662,257,769.45/442,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,196.84

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