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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,466.40, 595,291.69 and 250,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,466.40, 595,291.69 and 250,142.14 is: 345,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,466.40 : 595,291.69 = 250,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,466.40/595,291.69 = 250,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,466.40x = 595,291.69 × 250,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,466.40x = 148,907,537,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,907,537,614.08/431,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,119.66

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