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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,275.80, 643,706.34 and 251,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,275.80, 643,706.34 and 251,840.44 is: 377,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,275.80 : 643,706.34 = 251,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,275.80/643,706.34 = 251,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,275.80x = 643,706.34 × 251,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,275.80x = 162,111,287,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,111,287,896.39/429,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,639.01

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