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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,293.38, 596,562.54 and 251,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,293.38, 596,562.54 and 251,049.82 is: 346,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,293.38 : 596,562.54 = 251,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,293.38/596,562.54 = 251,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,293.38x = 596,562.54 × 251,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,293.38x = 149,766,918,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,766,918,285.74/432,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,447.40

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