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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,353.20, 595,197.38 and 250,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,353.20, 595,197.38 and 250,029.69 is: 345,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,353.20 : 595,197.38 = 250,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,353.20/595,197.38 = 250,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,353.20x = 595,197.38 × 250,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,353.20x = 148,817,015,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,817,015,160.06/431,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,000.37

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