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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,436.16, 596,736.24 and 251,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,436.16, 596,736.24 and 251,135.48 is: 346,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,436.16 : 596,736.24 = 251,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,436.16/596,736.24 = 251,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,436.16x = 596,736.24 × 251,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,436.16x = 149,861,642,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,642,065.80/432,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,552.06

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