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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,050.64, 583,726.50 and 250,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,050.64, 583,726.50 and 250,936.17 is: 346,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,050.64 : 583,726.50 = 250,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,050.64/583,726.50 = 250,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,050.64x = 583,726.50 × 250,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,050.64x = 146,478,092,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,478,092,237.51/423,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,242.46

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