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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.24, 595,260.16 and 250,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.24, 595,260.16 and 250,165.58 is: 345,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.24 : 595,260.16 = 250,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.24/595,260.16 = 250,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.24x = 595,260.16 × 250,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.24x = 148,913,599,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,599,575.58/431,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,229.85

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