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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,345.15, 595,258.68 and 250,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,345.15, 595,258.68 and 250,164.52 is: 345,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,345.15 : 595,258.68 = 250,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,345.15/595,258.68 = 250,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,345.15x = 595,258.68 × 250,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,345.15x = 148,912,601,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,912,601,958.03/431,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,228.41

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