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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,290.50, 596,558.57 and 251,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,290.50, 596,558.57 and 251,046.95 is: 346,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,290.50 : 596,558.57 = 251,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,290.50/596,558.57 = 251,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,290.50x = 596,558.57 × 251,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,290.50x = 149,764,211,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,764,211,613.88/432,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,443.45

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