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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,065.32, 596,154.69 and 250,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,065.32, 596,154.69 and 250,672.18 is: 345,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,065.32 : 596,154.69 = 250,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,065.32/596,154.69 = 250,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,065.32x = 596,154.69 × 250,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,065.32x = 149,439,395,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,439,395,759.52/432,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,872.23

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