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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,293.58, 596,562.85 and 251,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,293.58, 596,562.85 and 251,050.06 is: 346,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,293.58 : 596,562.85 = 251,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,293.58/596,562.85 = 251,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,293.58x = 596,562.85 × 251,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,293.58x = 149,767,139,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,767,139,286.27/432,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,447.75

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