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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,154.50, 596,369.75 and 250,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,154.50, 596,369.75 and 250,883.25 is: 346,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,154.50 : 596,369.75 = 250,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,154.50/596,369.75 = 250,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,154.50x = 596,369.75 × 250,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,154.50x = 149,619,181,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,619,181,081.69/432,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,216.88

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