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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,294.08, 596,563.54 and 251,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,294.08, 596,563.54 and 251,050.56 is: 346,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,294.08 : 596,563.54 = 251,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,294.08/596,563.54 = 251,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,294.08x = 596,563.54 × 251,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,294.08x = 149,767,610,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,767,610,792.58/432,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,448.44

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