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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,414.44, 596,831.46 and 253,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,414.44, 596,831.46 and 253,624.04 is: 350,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,414.44 : 596,831.46 = 253,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,414.44/596,831.46 = 253,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,414.44x = 596,831.46 × 253,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,414.44x = 151,370,806,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,370,806,084.30/432,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,059.55

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