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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,290.25, 596,558.23 and 251,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,290.25, 596,558.23 and 251,046.71 is: 346,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,290.25 : 596,558.23 = 251,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,290.25/596,558.23 = 251,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,290.25x = 596,558.23 × 251,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,290.25x = 149,763,977,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,763,977,982.13/432,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,443.11

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