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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,958.70, 646,221.78 and 251,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,958.70, 646,221.78 and 251,102.26 is: 376,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,958.70 : 646,221.78 = 251,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,958.70/646,221.78 = 251,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,958.70x = 646,221.78 × 251,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,958.70x = 162,267,749,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,749,419.22/430,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,527.38

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