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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,479.04, 592,637.76 and 250,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,479.04, 592,637.76 and 250,734.72 is: 345,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,479.04 : 592,637.76 = 250,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,479.04/592,637.76 = 250,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,479.04x = 592,637.76 × 250,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,479.04x = 148,594,862,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,594,862,815.03/429,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,988.63

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