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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,400.89, 596,667.69 and 251,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,400.89, 596,667.69 and 251,077.35 is: 346,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,400.89 : 596,667.69 = 251,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,400.89/596,667.69 = 251,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,400.89x = 596,667.69 × 251,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,400.89x = 149,809,742,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,809,742,435.82/432,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,460.30

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