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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,307.20, 595,206.29 and 250,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,307.20, 595,206.29 and 250,126.55 is: 345,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,307.20 : 595,206.29 = 250,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,307.20/595,206.29 = 250,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,307.20x = 595,206.29 × 250,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,307.20x = 148,876,895,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,876,895,737.31/431,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,176.01

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