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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,534.34, 596,891.46 and 251,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,534.34, 596,891.46 and 251,348.68 is: 346,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,534.34 : 596,891.46 = 251,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,534.34/596,891.46 = 251,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,534.34x = 596,891.46 × 251,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,534.34x = 150,027,880,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,027,880,574.27/432,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,857.73

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