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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,928.26, 597,271.73 and 251,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,928.26, 597,271.73 and 251,607.74 is: 347,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,928.26 : 597,271.73 = 251,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,928.26/597,271.73 = 251,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,928.26x = 597,271.73 × 251,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,928.26x = 150,278,185,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,278,185,906.79/432,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,120.30

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