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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,430.20, 938,606.10 and 251,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,430.20, 938,606.10 and 251,721.40 is: 377,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,430.20 : 938,606.10 = 251,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,430.20/938,606.10 = 251,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,430.20x = 938,606.10 × 251,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,430.20x = 236,267,241,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,267,241,540.54/625,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,767.56

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