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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,191.20, 596,184.24 and 253,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,191.20, 596,184.24 and 253,308.64 is: 349,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,191.20 : 596,184.24 = 253,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,191.20/596,184.24 = 253,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,191.20x = 596,184.24 × 253,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,191.20x = 151,018,619,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,018,619,023.83/432,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,425.48

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