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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,281.64, 596,675.36 and 251,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,281.64, 596,675.36 and 251,075.03 is: 346,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,281.64 : 596,675.36 = 251,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,281.64/596,675.36 = 251,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,281.64x = 596,675.36 × 251,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,281.64x = 149,810,279,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,279,673.51/432,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,557.12

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