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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,282.12, 584,090.70 and 251,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,282.12, 584,090.70 and 251,170.38 is: 346,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,282.12 : 584,090.70 = 251,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,282.12/584,090.70 = 251,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,282.12x = 584,090.70 × 251,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,282.12x = 146,706,283,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,706,283,073.47/423,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,592.20

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