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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,591.03, 596,972.23 and 251,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,591.03, 596,972.23 and 251,409.02 is: 346,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,591.03 : 596,972.23 = 251,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,591.03/596,972.23 = 251,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,591.03x = 596,972.23 × 251,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,591.03x = 150,084,199,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,084,199,698.13/432,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,942.47

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