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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,427.45, 584,308.45 and 251,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,427.45, 584,308.45 and 251,352.78 is: 346,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,427.45 : 584,308.45 = 251,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,427.45/584,308.45 = 251,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,427.45x = 584,308.45 × 251,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,427.45x = 146,867,553,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,867,553,284.99/423,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,854.11

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