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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,061.82, 596,149.86 and 250,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,061.82, 596,149.86 and 250,668.68 is: 345,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,061.82 : 596,149.86 = 250,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,061.82/596,149.86 = 250,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,061.82x = 596,149.86 × 250,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,061.82x = 149,436,098,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,436,098,488.39/432,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,867.40

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