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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,435.03, 517,521.20 and 250,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,435.03, 517,521.20 and 250,429.64 is: 375,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,435.03 : 517,521.20 = 250,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,435.03/517,521.20 = 250,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,435.03x = 517,521.20 × 250,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,435.03x = 129,602,643,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602,643,968.61/345,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,186.74

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