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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,964.02, 580,941.75 and 251,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,964.02, 580,941.75 and 251,296.62 is: 346,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,964.02 : 580,941.75 = 251,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,964.02/580,941.75 = 251,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,964.02x = 580,941.75 × 251,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,964.02x = 145,988,698,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,988,698,191.89/420,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,796.14

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