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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,326.44, 596,565.14 and 251,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,326.44, 596,565.14 and 251,002.94 is: 346,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,326.44 : 596,565.14 = 251,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,326.44/596,565.14 = 251,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,326.44x = 596,565.14 × 251,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,326.44x = 149,739,606,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,739,606,160.43/432,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,357.74

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