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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,070.82, 596,162.28 and 250,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,070.82, 596,162.28 and 250,677.68 is: 345,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,070.82 : 596,162.28 = 250,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,070.82/596,162.28 = 250,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,070.82x = 596,162.28 × 250,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,070.82x = 149,444,577,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,444,577,253.91/432,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,879.82

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