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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,019.43, 596,091.42 and 250,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,019.43, 596,091.42 and 250,626.26 is: 345,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,019.43 : 596,091.42 = 250,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,019.43/596,091.42 = 250,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,019.43x = 596,091.42 × 250,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,019.43x = 149,396,163,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,396,163,212.69/432,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,808.90

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