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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,306.92, 595,205.90 and 250,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,306.92, 595,205.90 and 250,126.27 is: 345,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,306.92 : 595,205.90 = 250,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,306.92/595,205.90 = 250,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,306.92x = 595,205.90 × 250,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,306.92x = 148,876,631,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,876,631,255.28/431,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,175.62

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