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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,329.44, 596,569.28 and 251,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,329.44, 596,569.28 and 251,005.94 is: 346,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,329.44 : 596,569.28 = 251,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,329.44/596,569.28 = 251,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,329.44x = 596,569.28 × 251,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,329.44x = 149,742,432,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,742,432,901.52/432,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,361.87

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