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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,400.04, 596,666.79 and 251,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,400.04, 596,666.79 and 251,076.62 is: 346,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,400.04 : 596,666.79 = 251,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,400.04/596,666.79 = 251,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,400.04x = 596,666.79 × 251,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,400.04x = 149,809,082,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,082,391.12/432,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,459.46

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