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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,283.64, 596,678.12 and 251,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,283.64, 596,678.12 and 251,077.03 is: 346,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,283.64 : 596,678.12 = 251,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,283.64/596,678.12 = 251,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,283.64x = 596,678.12 × 251,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,283.64x = 149,812,170,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,812,170,235.58/432,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,559.89

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