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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,057.24, 596,143.53 and 250,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,057.24, 596,143.53 and 250,664.04 is: 345,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,057.24 : 596,143.53 = 250,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,057.24/596,143.53 = 250,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,057.24x = 596,143.53 × 250,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,057.24x = 149,431,745,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,431,745,649.66/432,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,860.99

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