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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,241.72, 599,297.76 and 250,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,241.72, 599,297.76 and 250,487.28 is: 345,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,241.72 : 599,297.76 = 250,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,241.72/599,297.76 = 250,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,241.72x = 599,297.76 × 250,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,241.72x = 150,116,465,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,116,465,812.49/434,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,697.93

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