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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,295.04, 595,189.59 and 250,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,295.04, 595,189.59 and 250,114.54 is: 345,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,295.04 : 595,189.59 = 250,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,295.04/595,189.59 = 250,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,295.04x = 595,189.59 × 250,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,295.04x = 148,865,570,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,865,570,515.64/431,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,159.48

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