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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,253.44, 596,635.20 and 251,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,253.44, 596,635.20 and 251,006.40 is: 346,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,253.44 : 596,635.20 = 251,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,253.44/596,635.20 = 251,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,253.44x = 596,635.20 × 251,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,253.44x = 149,759,253,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,253,665.28/432,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,461.68

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