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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,286.09, 596,552.51 and 251,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,286.09, 596,552.51 and 251,042.58 is: 346,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,286.09 : 596,552.51 = 251,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,286.09/596,552.51 = 251,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,286.09x = 596,552.51 × 251,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,286.09x = 149,760,081,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,760,081,215.88/432,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,437.43

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