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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,602.03, 596,987.41 and 251,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,602.03, 596,987.41 and 251,420.02 is: 346,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,602.03 : 596,987.41 = 251,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,602.03/596,987.41 = 251,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,602.03x = 596,987.41 × 251,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,602.03x = 150,094,586,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,094,586,561.95/432,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,957.66

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