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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,292.38, 596,561.16 and 251,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,292.38, 596,561.16 and 251,048.82 is: 346,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,292.38 : 596,561.16 = 251,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,292.38/596,561.16 = 251,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,292.38x = 596,561.16 × 251,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,292.38x = 149,765,975,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,765,975,275.83/432,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,446.02

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