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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,408.17, 595,345.27 and 250,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,408.17, 595,345.27 and 250,227.37 is: 345,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,408.17 : 595,345.27 = 250,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,408.17/595,345.27 = 250,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,408.17x = 595,345.27 × 250,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,408.17x = 148,971,679,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,971,679,040.11/431,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,314.93

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