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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,064, 504,019.40 and 250,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,064, 504,019.40 and 250,534.32 is: 345,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,064 : 504,019.40 = 250,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,064/504,019.40 = 250,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,064x = 504,019.40 × 250,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,064x = 126,274,157,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,274,157,645.81/365,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,895.95

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