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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,950.00, 596,209.56 and 250,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,950.00, 596,209.56 and 250,720.32 is: 346,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,950.00 : 596,209.56 = 250,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,950.00/596,209.56 = 250,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,950.00x = 596,209.56 × 250,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,950.00x = 149,481,849,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,849,126.32/431,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,062.85

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