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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,769.59, 643,768.45 and 251,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,769.59, 643,768.45 and 251,736.86 is: 377,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,769.59 : 643,768.45 = 251,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,769.59/643,768.45 = 251,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,769.59x = 643,768.45 × 251,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,769.59x = 162,060,244,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,060,244,321.88/429,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,086.35

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