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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,054.37, 596,139.56 and 250,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,054.37, 596,139.56 and 250,661.17 is: 345,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,054.37 : 596,139.56 = 250,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,054.37/596,139.56 = 250,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,054.37x = 596,139.56 × 250,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,054.37x = 149,429,036,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,429,036,612.19/432,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,857.02

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