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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,971.93, 597,530.52 and 251,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,971.93, 597,530.52 and 251,683.30 is: 347,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,971.93 : 597,530.52 = 251,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,971.93/597,530.52 = 251,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,971.93x = 597,530.52 × 251,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,971.93x = 150,388,453,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,388,453,124.32/432,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,339.96

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