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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,281.14, 596,674.67 and 251,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,281.14, 596,674.67 and 251,074.52 is: 346,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,281.14 : 596,674.67 = 251,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,281.14/596,674.67 = 251,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,281.14x = 596,674.67 × 251,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,281.14x = 149,809,806,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,806,366.41/432,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,556.42

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