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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,068.04, 596,262.06 and 250,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,068.04, 596,262.06 and 250,794.90 is: 346,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,068.04 : 596,262.06 = 250,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,068.04/596,262.06 = 250,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,068.04x = 596,262.06 × 250,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,068.04x = 149,539,483,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,539,483,711.49/432,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,101.70

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