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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,429.95, 584,311.90 and 251,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,429.95, 584,311.90 and 251,355.28 is: 346,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,429.95 : 584,311.90 = 251,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,429.95/584,311.90 = 251,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,429.95x = 584,311.90 × 251,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,429.95x = 146,869,881,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,869,881,231.83/423,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,857.56

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