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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,310.48, 596,483.40 and 253,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,310.48, 596,483.40 and 253,427.92 is: 349,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,310.48 : 596,483.40 = 253,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,310.48/596,483.40 = 253,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,310.48x = 596,483.40 × 253,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,310.48x = 151,165,547,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,165,547,376.53/432,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,668.94

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