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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,329.69, 596,569.63 and 251,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,329.69, 596,569.63 and 251,006.20 is: 346,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,329.69 : 596,569.63 = 251,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,329.69/596,569.63 = 251,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,329.69x = 596,569.63 × 251,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,329.69x = 149,742,679,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,742,679,114.00/432,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,362.24

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