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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,059.82, 596,147.10 and 250,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,059.82, 596,147.10 and 250,666.68 is: 345,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,059.82 : 596,147.10 = 250,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,059.82/596,147.10 = 250,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,059.82x = 596,147.10 × 250,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,059.82x = 149,434,214,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,214,348.63/432,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,864.64

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