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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,292.66, 599,357.07 and 250,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,292.66, 599,357.07 and 250,564.14 is: 345,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,292.66 : 599,357.07 = 250,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,292.66/599,357.07 = 250,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,292.66x = 599,357.07 × 250,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,292.66x = 150,177,388,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,177,388,797.47/434,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,797.67

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