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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,547.84, 595,568.44 and 250,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,547.84, 595,568.44 and 250,258.19 is: 345,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,547.84 : 595,568.44 = 250,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,547.84/595,568.44 = 250,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,547.84x = 595,568.44 × 250,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,547.84x = 149,045,879,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,045,879,815.52/431,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,375.10

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