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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,402.04, 596,669.55 and 251,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,402.04, 596,669.55 and 251,078.62 is: 346,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,402.04 : 596,669.55 = 251,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,402.04/596,669.55 = 251,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,402.04x = 596,669.55 × 251,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,402.04x = 149,810,967,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,967,210.02/432,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,462.21

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