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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,309.12, 596,584.24 and 251,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,309.12, 596,584.24 and 251,065.60 is: 346,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,309.12 : 596,584.24 = 251,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,309.12/596,584.24 = 251,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,309.12x = 596,584.24 × 251,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,309.12x = 149,781,780,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,781,780,166.14/432,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,469.17

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