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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,052.74, 596,137.32 and 250,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,052.74, 596,137.32 and 250,659.54 is: 345,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,052.74 : 596,137.32 = 250,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,052.74/596,137.32 = 250,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,052.74x = 596,137.32 × 250,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,052.74x = 149,427,506,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,506,408.03/432,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,854.78

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