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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,038.15, 596,117.25 and 250,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,038.15, 596,117.25 and 250,645.04 is: 345,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,038.15 : 596,117.25 = 250,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,038.15/596,117.25 = 250,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,038.15x = 596,117.25 × 250,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,038.15x = 149,413,831,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,831,970.94/432,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,834.81

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