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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,455.04, 592,604.64 and 250,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,455.04, 592,604.64 and 250,710.72 is: 345,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,455.04 : 592,604.64 = 250,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,455.04/592,604.64 = 250,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,455.04x = 592,604.64 × 250,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,455.04x = 148,572,335,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,572,335,969.74/429,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,955.51

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