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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,464.04, 592,617.06 and 250,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,464.04, 592,617.06 and 250,719.72 is: 345,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,464.04 : 592,617.06 = 250,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,464.04/592,617.06 = 250,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,464.04x = 592,617.06 × 250,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,464.04x = 148,580,783,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,580,783,350.42/429,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,967.93

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