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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,092.72, 596,405.76 and 250,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,092.72, 596,405.76 and 250,861.44 is: 346,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,092.72 : 596,405.76 = 250,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,092.72/596,405.76 = 250,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,092.72x = 596,405.76 × 250,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,092.72x = 149,615,207,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,207,777.89/432,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,257.18

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