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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,434.16, 596,733.48 and 251,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,434.16, 596,733.48 and 251,133.48 is: 346,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,434.16 : 596,733.48 = 251,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,434.16/596,733.48 = 251,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,434.16x = 596,733.48 × 251,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,434.16x = 149,859,755,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,859,755,464.91/432,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,549.30

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