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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,998.04, 580,792.14 and 251,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,998.04, 580,792.14 and 251,133.75 is: 346,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,998.04 : 580,792.14 = 251,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,998.04/580,792.14 = 251,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,998.04x = 580,792.14 × 251,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,998.04x = 145,856,508,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,856,508,088.73/420,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,454.13

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