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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,426.45, 584,307.07 and 251,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,426.45, 584,307.07 and 251,351.78 is: 346,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,426.45 : 584,307.07 = 251,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,426.45/584,307.07 = 251,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,426.45x = 584,307.07 × 251,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,426.45x = 146,866,618,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,866,618,561.17/423,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,852.72

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