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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,970.93, 597,529.14 and 251,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,970.93, 597,529.14 and 251,682.30 is: 347,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,970.93 : 597,529.14 = 251,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,970.93/597,529.14 = 251,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,970.93x = 597,529.14 × 251,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,970.93x = 150,387,507,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,387,507,328.41/432,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,338.58

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