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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,374.20, 584,235.06 and 251,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,374.20, 584,235.06 and 251,299.66 is: 346,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,374.20 : 584,235.06 = 251,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,374.20/584,235.06 = 251,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,374.20x = 584,235.06 × 251,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,374.20x = 146,818,071,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,818,071,938.08/423,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,780.87

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