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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,492.45, 584,162.79 and 251,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,492.45, 584,162.79 and 251,296.98 is: 346,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,492.45 : 584,162.79 = 251,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,492.45/584,162.79 = 251,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,492.45x = 584,162.79 × 251,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,492.45x = 146,798,344,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798,344,955.37/423,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,637.45

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