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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,283.14, 596,677.43 and 251,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,283.14, 596,677.43 and 251,076.52 is: 346,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,283.14 : 596,677.43 = 251,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,283.14/596,677.43 = 251,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,283.14x = 596,677.43 × 251,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,283.14x = 149,811,692,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,692,686.94/432,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,559.18

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