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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,046.80, 643,362.84 and 251,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,046.80, 643,362.84 and 251,611.44 is: 377,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,046.80 : 643,362.84 = 251,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,046.80/643,362.84 = 251,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,046.80x = 643,362.84 × 251,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,046.80x = 161,877,450,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,877,450,614.89/429,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,295.56

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