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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,433.08, 689,140.98 and 250,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,433.08, 689,140.98 and 250,401.24 is: 375,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,433.08 : 689,140.98 = 250,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,433.08/689,140.98 = 250,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,433.08x = 689,140.98 × 250,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,433.08x = 172,561,755,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,561,755,926.82/459,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,597.15

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