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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,175.50, 596,407.59 and 250,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,175.50, 596,407.59 and 250,895.07 is: 346,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,175.50 : 596,407.59 = 250,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,175.50/596,407.59 = 250,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,175.50x = 596,407.59 × 250,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,175.50x = 149,635,724,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,635,724,041.58/432,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,238.33

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