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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280.89, 596,674.32 and 251,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280.89, 596,674.32 and 251,074.28 is: 346,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280.89 : 596,674.32 = 251,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280.89/596,674.32 = 251,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280.89x = 596,674.32 × 251,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280.89x = 149,809,572,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,572,305.12/432,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,556.08

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