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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,744.76, 643,731.39 and 251,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,744.76, 643,731.39 and 251,712.01 is: 377,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,744.76 : 643,731.39 = 251,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,744.76/643,731.39 = 251,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,744.76x = 643,731.39 × 251,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,744.76x = 162,034,922,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034,922,076.99/429,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,049.21

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