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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,282.64, 596,676.74 and 251,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,282.64, 596,676.74 and 251,076.03 is: 346,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,282.64 : 596,676.74 = 251,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,282.64/596,676.74 = 251,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,282.64x = 596,676.74 × 251,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,282.64x = 149,811,227,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,227,072.54/432,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,558.51

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