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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,463.04, 592,615.68 and 250,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,463.04, 592,615.68 and 250,718.72 is: 345,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,463.04 : 592,615.68 = 250,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,463.04/592,615.68 = 250,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,463.04x = 592,615.68 × 250,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,463.04x = 148,579,844,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,579,844,741.53/429,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,966.55

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