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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,600.41, 596,985.17 and 251,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,600.41, 596,985.17 and 251,418.39 is: 346,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,600.41 : 596,985.17 = 251,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,600.41/596,985.17 = 251,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,600.41x = 596,985.17 × 251,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,600.41x = 150,093,049,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093,049,038.18/432,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,955.41

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