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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,952.18, 596,212.56 and 250,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,952.18, 596,212.56 and 250,722.49 is: 346,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,952.18 : 596,212.56 = 250,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,952.18/596,212.56 = 250,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,952.18x = 596,212.56 × 250,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,952.18x = 149,483,897,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,483,897,612.47/431,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,065.85

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