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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,931.34, 571,230.39 and 250,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,931.34, 571,230.39 and 250,585.68 is: 345,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,931.34 : 571,230.39 = 250,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,931.34/571,230.39 = 250,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,931.34x = 571,230.39 × 250,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,931.34x = 143,142,155,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,142,155,714.82/413,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,811.35

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