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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,296.04, 595,190.97 and 250,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,296.04, 595,190.97 and 250,115.54 is: 345,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,296.04 : 595,190.97 = 250,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,296.04/595,190.97 = 250,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,296.04x = 595,190.97 × 250,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,296.04x = 148,866,510,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,510,864.67/431,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,160.86

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