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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,344.15, 595,257.30 and 250,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,344.15, 595,257.30 and 250,163.52 is: 345,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,344.15 : 595,257.30 = 250,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,344.15/595,257.30 = 250,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,344.15x = 595,257.30 × 250,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,344.15x = 148,911,661,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,911,661,473.70/431,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,227.03

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