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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,806.60, 532,824.30 and 250,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,806.60, 532,824.30 and 250,358.60 is: 375,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,806.60 : 532,824.30 = 250,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,806.60/532,824.30 = 250,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,806.60x = 532,824.30 × 250,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,806.60x = 133,397,145,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,397,145,793.98/354,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,971.43

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