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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,295.23, 595,189.85 and 250,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,295.23, 595,189.85 and 250,114.73 is: 345,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,295.23 : 595,189.85 = 250,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,295.23/595,189.85 = 250,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,295.23x = 595,189.85 × 250,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,295.23x = 148,865,748,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,865,748,631.49/431,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,159.74

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