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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,592.03, 596,973.61 and 251,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,592.03, 596,973.61 and 251,410.02 is: 346,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,592.03 : 596,973.61 = 251,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,592.03/596,973.61 = 251,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,592.03x = 596,973.61 × 251,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,592.03x = 150,085,147,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,085,147,229.57/432,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,943.86

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