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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,327.44, 596,566.52 and 251,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,327.44, 596,566.52 and 251,003.94 is: 346,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,327.44 : 596,566.52 = 251,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,327.44/596,566.52 = 251,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,327.44x = 596,566.52 × 251,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,327.44x = 149,740,546,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,740,546,992.09/432,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,359.11

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