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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,294.88, 596,564.61 and 251,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,294.88, 596,564.61 and 251,051.32 is: 346,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,294.88 : 596,564.61 = 251,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,294.88/596,564.61 = 251,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,294.88x = 596,564.61 × 251,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,294.88x = 149,768,332,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,768,332,805.79/432,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,449.47

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