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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,775.97, 643,778.01 and 251,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,775.97, 643,778.01 and 251,743.23 is: 377,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,775.97 : 643,778.01 = 251,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,775.97/643,778.01 = 251,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,775.97x = 643,778.01 × 251,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,775.97x = 162,066,755,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,066,755,640.37/429,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,095.90

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