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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,429.24, 596,594.22 and 251,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,429.24, 596,594.22 and 251,076.60 is: 346,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,429.24 : 596,594.22 = 251,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,429.24/596,594.22 = 251,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,429.24x = 596,594.22 × 251,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,429.24x = 149,790,848,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,790,848,337.25/432,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,393.89

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