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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,695.05, 581,881.79 and 251,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,695.05, 581,881.79 and 251,893.13 is: 347,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,695.05 : 581,881.79 = 251,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,695.05/581,881.79 = 251,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,695.05x = 581,881.79 × 251,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,695.05x = 146,572,023,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,572,023,093.43/421,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,578.24

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