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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,293.54, 595,187.52 and 250,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,293.54, 595,187.52 and 250,113.04 is: 345,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,293.54 : 595,187.52 = 250,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,293.54/595,187.52 = 250,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,293.54x = 595,187.52 × 250,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,293.54x = 148,864,159,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,864,159,371.98/431,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,157.41

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