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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,157.07, 596,318.05 and 250,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,157.07, 596,318.05 and 250,840.19 is: 346,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,157.07 : 596,318.05 = 250,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,157.07/596,318.05 = 250,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,157.07x = 596,318.05 × 250,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,157.07x = 149,580,534,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,580,534,766.78/432,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,125.39

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