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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,296.08, 596,566.30 and 251,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,296.08, 596,566.30 and 251,052.56 is: 346,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,296.08 : 596,566.30 = 251,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,296.08/596,566.30 = 251,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,296.08x = 596,566.30 × 251,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,296.08x = 149,769,496,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,769,496,824.73/432,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,451.20

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