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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,600.03, 596,984.65 and 251,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,600.03, 596,984.65 and 251,418.02 is: 346,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,600.03 : 596,984.65 = 251,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,600.03/596,984.65 = 251,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,600.03x = 596,984.65 × 251,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,600.03x = 150,092,695,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,092,695,059.93/432,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,954.89

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