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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,778.72, 643,782.14 and 251,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,778.72, 643,782.14 and 251,745.98 is: 377,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,778.72 : 643,782.14 = 251,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,778.72/643,782.14 = 251,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,778.72x = 643,782.14 × 251,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,778.72x = 162,069,564,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,069,564,482.07/429,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,100.03

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