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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,345.92, 595,259.72 and 250,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,345.92, 595,259.72 and 250,165.27 is: 345,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,345.92 : 595,259.72 = 250,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,345.92/595,259.72 = 250,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,345.92x = 595,259.72 × 250,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,345.92x = 148,913,308,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,308,573.92/431,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,229.44

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