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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,286.64, 596,682.26 and 251,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,286.64, 596,682.26 and 251,080.03 is: 346,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,286.64 : 596,682.26 = 251,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,286.64/596,682.26 = 251,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,286.64x = 596,682.26 × 251,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,286.64x = 149,814,999,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,814,999,741.27/432,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,564.03

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