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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,150.25, 596,363.93 and 250,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,150.25, 596,363.93 and 250,879.03 is: 346,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,150.25 : 596,363.93 = 250,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,150.25/596,363.93 = 250,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,150.25x = 596,363.93 × 250,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,150.25x = 149,615,201,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,201,303.57/432,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,211.08

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