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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,337.40, 644,008.32 and 251,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,337.40, 644,008.32 and 251,719.85 is: 377,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,337.40 : 644,008.32 = 251,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,337.40/644,008.32 = 251,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,337.40x = 644,008.32 × 251,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,337.40x = 162,109,679,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,109,679,319.17/429,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,581.08

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