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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,058.24, 596,144.91 and 250,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,058.24, 596,144.91 and 250,665.04 is: 345,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,058.24 : 596,144.91 = 250,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,058.24/596,144.91 = 250,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,058.24x = 596,144.91 × 250,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,058.24x = 149,432,687,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,432,687,710.95/432,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,862.37

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