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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,285.09, 596,551.13 and 251,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,285.09, 596,551.13 and 251,041.58 is: 346,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,285.09 : 596,551.13 = 251,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,285.09/596,551.13 = 251,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,285.09x = 596,551.13 × 251,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,285.09x = 149,759,137,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,137,166.50/432,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,436.05

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