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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,546.84, 595,567.06 and 250,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,546.84, 595,567.06 and 250,257.19 is: 345,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,546.84 : 595,567.06 = 250,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,546.84/595,567.06 = 250,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,546.84x = 595,567.06 × 250,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,546.84x = 149,044,938,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,044,938,892.16/431,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,373.73

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