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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,301.48, 596,470.98 and 253,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,301.48, 596,470.98 and 253,418.92 is: 349,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,301.48 : 596,470.98 = 253,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,301.48/596,470.98 = 253,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,301.48x = 596,470.98 × 253,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,301.48x = 151,157,031,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,157,031,562.94/432,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,656.52

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