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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,518.63, 596,745.27 and 251,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,518.63, 596,745.27 and 251,195.60 is: 346,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,518.63 : 596,745.27 = 251,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,518.63/596,745.27 = 251,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,518.63x = 596,745.27 × 251,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,518.63x = 149,899,783,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,899,783,161.09/432,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,574.17

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