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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,464.26, 595,404.44 and 250,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,464.26, 595,404.44 and 250,183.84 is: 345,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,464.26 : 595,404.44 = 250,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,464.26/595,404.44 = 250,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,464.26x = 595,404.44 × 250,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,464.26x = 148,960,569,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,960,569,152.25/431,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,244.28

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