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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,300.48, 596,469.60 and 253,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,300.48, 596,469.60 and 253,417.92 is: 349,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,300.48 : 596,469.60 = 253,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,300.48/596,469.60 = 253,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,300.48x = 596,469.60 × 253,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,300.48x = 151,156,085,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,156,085,375.23/432,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,655.14

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