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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,304.44, 596,578.68 and 251,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,304.44, 596,578.68 and 251,122.44 is: 346,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,304.44 : 596,578.68 = 251,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,304.44/596,578.68 = 251,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,304.44x = 596,578.68 × 251,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,304.44x = 149,814,293,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,814,293,773.58/432,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,548.13

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