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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,303.12, 596,575.96 and 251,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,303.12, 596,575.96 and 251,059.60 is: 346,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,303.12 : 596,575.96 = 251,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,303.12/596,575.96 = 251,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,303.12x = 596,575.96 × 251,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,303.12x = 149,776,121,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,776,121,887.22/432,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,460.89

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