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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,294.10, 595,188.30 and 250,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,294.10, 595,188.30 and 250,113.60 is: 345,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,294.10 : 595,188.30 = 250,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,294.10/595,188.30 = 250,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,294.10x = 595,188.30 × 250,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,294.10x = 148,864,688,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,864,688,628.28/431,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,158.18

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