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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,780.31, 643,784.62 and 251,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,780.31, 643,784.62 and 251,747.57 is: 377,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,780.31 : 643,784.62 = 251,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,780.31/643,784.62 = 251,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,780.31x = 643,784.62 × 251,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,780.31x = 162,071,212,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,071,212,429.64/429,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,102.47

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