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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,775.77, 643,777.82 and 251,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,775.77, 643,777.82 and 251,743.04 is: 377,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,775.77 : 643,777.82 = 251,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,775.77/643,777.82 = 251,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,775.77x = 643,777.82 × 251,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,775.77x = 162,066,585,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,066,585,788.03/429,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,095.68

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