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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,048.56, 596,131.56 and 250,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,048.56, 596,131.56 and 250,655.42 is: 345,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,048.56 : 596,131.56 = 250,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,048.56/596,131.56 = 250,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,048.56x = 596,131.56 × 250,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,048.56x = 149,423,603,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,423,603,566.40/432,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,849.10

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