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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,440.94, 595,390.50 and 250,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,440.94, 595,390.50 and 250,260.14 is: 345,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,440.94 : 595,390.50 = 250,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,440.94/595,390.50 = 250,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,440.94x = 595,390.50 × 250,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,440.94x = 149,002,509,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,002,509,884.67/431,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,360.15

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