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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,676.52, 642,794.46 and 251,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,676.52, 642,794.46 and 251,532.76 is: 377,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,676.52 : 642,794.46 = 251,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,676.52/642,794.46 = 251,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,676.52x = 642,794.46 × 251,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,676.52x = 161,683,864,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,683,864,636.51/428,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,169.86

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