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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,601.03, 596,986.03 and 251,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,601.03, 596,986.03 and 251,419.02 is: 346,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,601.03 : 596,986.03 = 251,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,601.03/596,986.03 = 251,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,601.03x = 596,986.03 × 251,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,601.03x = 150,093,642,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093,642,616.29/432,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,956.28

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