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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,779.47, 643,783.26 and 251,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,779.47, 643,783.26 and 251,746.73 is: 377,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,779.47 : 643,783.26 = 251,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,779.47/643,783.26 = 251,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,779.47x = 643,783.26 × 251,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,779.47x = 162,070,330,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,070,330,533.74/429,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,101.15

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