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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,713.52, 597,104.40 and 251,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,713.52, 597,104.40 and 251,423.52 is: 346,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,713.52 : 597,104.40 = 251,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,713.52/597,104.40 = 251,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,713.52x = 597,104.40 × 251,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,713.52x = 150,126,090,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,126,090,055.49/432,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,941.07

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