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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,735.42, 610,974.96 and 251,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,735.42, 610,974.96 and 251,760.50 is: 347,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,735.42 : 610,974.96 = 251,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,735.42/610,974.96 = 251,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,735.42x = 610,974.96 × 251,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,735.42x = 153,819,361,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,819,361,417.08/442,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,429.54

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