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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,017.43, 596,088.66 and 250,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,017.43, 596,088.66 and 250,624.26 is: 345,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,017.43 : 596,088.66 = 250,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,017.43/596,088.66 = 250,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,017.43x = 596,088.66 × 250,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,017.43x = 149,394,279,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,394,279,306.89/432,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,806.14

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