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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,435.76, 584,319.88 and 251,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,435.76, 584,319.88 and 251,361.08 is: 346,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,435.76 : 584,319.88 = 251,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,435.76/584,319.88 = 251,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,435.76x = 584,319.88 × 251,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,435.76x = 146,875,276,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,875,276,102.27/423,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,865.55

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