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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,352.83, 595,196.86 and 250,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,352.83, 595,196.86 and 250,029.32 is: 344,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,352.83 : 595,196.86 = 250,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,352.83/595,196.86 = 250,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,352.83x = 595,196.86 × 250,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,352.83x = 148,816,663,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,816,663,039.68/431,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,999.86

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