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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,553.92, 596,833.15 and 251,172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,553.92, 596,833.15 and 251,172.00 is: 346,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,553.92 : 596,833.15 = 251,172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,553.92/596,833.15 = 251,172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,553.92x = 596,833.15 × 251,172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,553.92x = 149,907,774,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,907,774,093.51/432,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,564.37

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