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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,401.89, 596,669.07 and 251,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,401.89, 596,669.07 and 251,078.35 is: 346,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,401.89 : 596,669.07 = 251,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,401.89/596,669.07 = 251,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,401.89x = 596,669.07 × 251,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,401.89x = 149,810,685,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,685,591.64/432,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,461.68

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