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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,495.45, 584,166.93 and 251,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,495.45, 584,166.93 and 251,299.98 is: 346,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,495.45 : 584,166.93 = 251,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,495.45/584,166.93 = 251,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,495.45x = 584,166.93 × 251,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,495.45x = 146,801,137,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,801,137,825.66/423,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,641.59

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