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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,383.30, 596,743.98 and 251,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,383.30, 596,743.98 and 251,059.13 is: 346,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,383.30 : 596,743.98 = 251,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,383.30/596,743.98 = 251,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,383.30x = 596,743.98 × 251,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,383.30x = 149,818,021,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,818,021,467.82/432,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,493.55

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