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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,576.60, 656,364.90 and 250,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,576.60, 656,364.90 and 250,434.20 is: 375,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,576.60 : 656,364.90 = 250,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,576.60/656,364.90 = 250,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,576.60x = 656,364.90 × 250,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,576.60x = 164,376,218,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,376,218,639.58/437,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,651.30

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