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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,296.01, 595,190.93 and 250,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,296.01, 595,190.93 and 250,115.51 is: 345,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,296.01 : 595,190.93 = 250,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,296.01/595,190.93 = 250,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,296.01x = 595,190.93 × 250,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,296.01x = 148,866,482,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,482,379.04/431,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,160.82

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