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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,293.88, 596,563.23 and 251,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,293.88, 596,563.23 and 251,050.32 is: 346,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,293.88 : 596,563.23 = 251,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,293.88/596,563.23 = 251,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,293.88x = 596,563.23 × 251,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,293.88x = 149,767,389,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,767,389,791.73/432,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,448.09

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