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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,719.49, 597,112.65 and 251,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,719.49, 597,112.65 and 251,429.52 is: 346,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,719.49 : 597,112.65 = 251,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,719.49/597,112.65 = 251,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,719.49x = 597,112.65 × 251,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,719.49x = 150,131,746,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,131,746,975.43/432,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,949.35

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