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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,440.40, 909,332.55 and 251,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,440.40, 909,332.55 and 251,490.30 is: 377,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,440.40 : 909,332.55 = 251,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,440.40/909,332.55 = 251,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,440.40x = 909,332.55 × 251,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,440.40x = 228,688,315,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,688,315,799.27/606,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,099.41

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