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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,467.16, 596,778.90 and 251,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,467.16, 596,778.90 and 251,166.60 is: 346,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,467.16 : 596,778.90 = 251,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,467.16/596,778.90 = 251,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,467.16x = 596,778.90 × 251,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,467.16x = 149,890,927,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,890,927,264.74/432,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,594.94

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