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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,337.10, 596,592.76 and 251,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,337.10, 596,592.76 and 251,019.76 is: 346,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,337.10 : 596,592.76 = 251,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,337.10/596,592.76 = 251,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,337.10x = 596,592.76 × 251,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,337.10x = 149,756,569,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,756,569,844.19/432,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,388.44

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