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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,868, 591,838.32 and 250,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,868, 591,838.32 and 250,054.56 is: 345,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,868 : 591,838.32 = 250,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,868/591,838.32 = 250,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,868x = 591,838.32 × 250,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,868x = 147,991,870,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,991,870,698.74/428,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,075.57

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