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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,695.80, 581,882.83 and 251,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,695.80, 581,882.83 and 251,893.88 is: 347,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,695.80 : 581,882.83 = 251,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,695.80/581,882.83 = 251,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,695.80x = 581,882.83 × 251,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,695.80x = 146,572,720,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,572,720,214.93/421,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,579.28

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