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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,296.32, 595,191.36 and 250,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,296.32, 595,191.36 and 250,115.82 is: 345,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,296.32 : 595,191.36 = 250,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,296.32/595,191.36 = 250,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,296.32x = 595,191.36 × 250,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,296.32x = 148,866,775,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,775,063.32/431,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,161.25

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