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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,297.63, 596,568.40 and 251,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,297.63, 596,568.40 and 251,054.07 is: 346,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,297.63 : 596,568.40 = 251,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,297.63/596,568.40 = 251,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,297.63x = 596,568.40 × 251,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,297.63x = 149,770,924,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,924,853.39/432,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,453.26

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