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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,813.02, 597,112.68 and 251,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,813.02, 597,112.68 and 251,492.50 is: 346,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,813.02 : 597,112.68 = 251,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,813.02/597,112.68 = 251,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,813.02x = 597,112.68 × 251,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,813.02x = 150,169,360,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,169,360,674.90/432,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,961.28

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