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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,297.08, 596,567.68 and 251,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,297.08, 596,567.68 and 251,053.56 is: 346,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,297.08 : 596,567.68 = 251,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,297.08/596,567.68 = 251,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,297.08x = 596,567.68 × 251,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,297.08x = 149,770,439,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,439,844.94/432,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,452.58

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