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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,710.52, 597,100.24 and 251,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,710.52, 597,100.24 and 251,420.52 is: 346,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,710.52 : 597,100.24 = 251,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,710.52/597,100.24 = 251,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,710.52x = 597,100.24 × 251,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,710.52x = 150,123,252,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,123,252,832.93/432,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,936.91

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