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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,293.08, 596,562.16 and 251,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,293.08, 596,562.16 and 251,049.56 is: 346,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,293.08 : 596,562.16 = 251,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,293.08/596,562.16 = 251,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,293.08x = 596,562.16 × 251,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,293.08x = 149,766,667,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,766,667,780.65/432,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,447.06

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