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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,972.93, 597,531.90 and 251,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,972.93, 597,531.90 and 251,684.30 is: 347,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,972.93 : 597,531.90 = 251,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,972.93/597,531.90 = 251,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,972.93x = 597,531.90 × 251,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,972.93x = 150,389,397,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,389,397,979.17/432,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,341.34

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