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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,014.44, 596,084.52 and 250,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,014.44, 596,084.52 and 250,621.27 is: 345,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,014.44 : 596,084.52 = 250,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,014.44/596,084.52 = 250,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,014.44x = 596,084.52 × 250,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,014.44x = 149,391,458,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,458,867.33/432,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,802.01

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