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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,212.49, 596,507.09 and 250,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,212.49, 596,507.09 and 250,885.49 is: 346,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,212.49 : 596,507.09 = 250,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,212.49/596,507.09 = 250,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,212.49x = 596,507.09 × 250,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,212.49x = 149,654,969,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,654,969,326.16/432,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,253.23

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