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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,053.87, 596,138.87 and 250,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,053.87, 596,138.87 and 250,660.67 is: 345,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,053.87 : 596,138.87 = 250,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,053.87/596,138.87 = 250,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,053.87x = 596,138.87 × 250,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,053.87x = 149,428,566,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,428,566,213.20/432,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,856.33

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