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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,311.12, 596,587 and 251,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,311.12, 596,587 and 251,067.60 is: 346,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,311.12 : 596,587 = 251,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,311.12/596,587 = 251,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,311.12x = 596,587 × 251,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,311.12x = 149,783,666,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,783,666,281.20/432,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,471.93

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