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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,692.64, 596,984.76 and 251,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,692.64, 596,984.76 and 251,369.28 is: 346,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,692.64 : 596,984.76 = 251,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,692.64/596,984.76 = 251,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,692.64x = 596,984.76 × 251,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,692.64x = 150,063,629,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,063,629,292.17/432,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,813.45

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