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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.86, 584,613.38 and 251,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.86, 584,613.38 and 251,622.02 is: 347,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.86 : 584,613.38 = 251,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.86/584,613.38 = 251,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.86x = 584,613.38 × 251,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.86x = 147,101,599,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,101,599,594.63/423,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,084.38

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