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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,401.04, 596,668.17 and 251,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,401.04, 596,668.17 and 251,077.62 is: 346,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,401.04 : 596,668.17 = 251,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,401.04/596,668.17 = 251,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,401.04x = 596,668.17 × 251,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,401.04x = 149,810,024,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,024,053.36/432,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,460.83

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