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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,779.81, 643,783.87 and 251,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,779.81, 643,783.87 and 251,747.07 is: 377,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,779.81 : 643,783.87 = 251,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,779.81/643,783.87 = 251,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,779.81x = 643,783.87 × 251,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,779.81x = 162,070,702,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,070,702,356.39/429,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,101.72

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