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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,585.66, 610,765.42 and 251,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,585.66, 610,765.42 and 251,599.06 is: 347,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,585.66 : 610,765.42 = 251,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,585.66/610,765.42 = 251,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,585.66x = 610,765.42 × 251,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,585.66x = 153,668,005,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,668,005,552.51/442,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,205.12

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