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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,724.48, 656,587.44 and 250,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,724.48, 656,587.44 and 250,606.56 is: 375,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,724.48 : 656,587.44 = 250,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,724.48/656,587.44 = 250,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,724.48x = 656,587.44 × 250,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,724.48x = 164,545,119,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,545,119,677.61/437,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,910.25

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