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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,776.77, 643,779.32 and 251,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,776.77, 643,779.32 and 251,744.04 is: 377,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,776.77 : 643,779.32 = 251,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,776.77/643,779.32 = 251,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,776.77x = 643,779.32 × 251,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,776.77x = 162,067,606,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,067,606,885.25/429,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,097.18

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