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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,934.80, 642,964.80 and 251,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,934.80, 642,964.80 and 251,350.40 is: 376,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,934.80 : 642,964.80 = 251,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,934.80/642,964.80 = 251,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,934.80x = 642,964.80 × 251,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,934.80x = 161,609,459,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,609,459,665.92/428,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,769.29

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