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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127.20, 596,095.92 and 253,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127.20, 596,095.92 and 253,244.64 is: 349,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127.20 : 596,095.92 = 253,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127.20/596,095.92 = 253,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127.20x = 596,095.92 × 253,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127.20x = 150,958,096,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,958,096,665.87/432,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,337.18

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