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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,063.82, 596,152.62 and 250,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,063.82, 596,152.62 and 250,670.68 is: 345,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,063.82 : 596,152.62 = 250,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,063.82/596,152.62 = 250,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,063.82x = 596,152.62 × 250,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,063.82x = 149,437,982,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,437,982,639.18/432,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,870.16

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