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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,767.97, 643,766.01 and 251,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,767.97, 643,766.01 and 251,735.23 is: 377,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,767.97 : 643,766.01 = 251,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,767.97/643,766.01 = 251,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,767.97x = 643,766.01 × 251,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,767.97x = 162,058,584,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,058,584,593.53/429,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,083.91

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