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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,297.54, 595,193.04 and 250,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,297.54, 595,193.04 and 250,117.04 is: 345,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,297.54 : 595,193.04 = 250,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,297.54/595,193.04 = 250,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,297.54x = 595,193.04 × 250,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,297.54x = 148,867,921,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,867,921,393.40/431,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,162.93

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