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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,514.87, 596,740.10 and 251,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,514.87, 596,740.10 and 251,191.85 is: 346,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,514.87 : 596,740.10 = 251,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,514.87/596,740.10 = 251,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,514.87x = 596,740.10 × 251,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,514.87x = 149,896,245,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,896,245,448.53/432,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,569.00

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