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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280.14, 596,673.29 and 251,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280.14, 596,673.29 and 251,073.52 is: 346,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280.14 : 596,673.29 = 251,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280.14/596,673.29 = 251,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280.14x = 596,673.29 × 251,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280.14x = 149,808,864,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,808,864,290.28/432,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,555.05

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