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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,015.42, 596,180.28 and 250,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,015.42, 596,180.28 and 250,833.41 is: 346,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,015.42 : 596,180.28 = 250,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,015.42/596,180.28 = 250,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,015.42x = 596,180.28 × 250,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,015.42x = 149,541,932,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,541,932,802.56/432,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,149.52

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