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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,808.02, 597,105.78 and 251,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,808.02, 597,105.78 and 251,487.50 is: 346,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,808.02 : 597,105.78 = 251,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,808.02/597,105.78 = 251,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,808.02x = 597,105.78 × 251,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,808.02x = 150,164,639,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,164,639,847.75/432,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,954.38

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