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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,571.65, 595,601.35 and 250,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,571.65, 595,601.35 and 250,282.10 is: 345,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,571.65 : 595,601.35 = 250,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,571.65/595,601.35 = 250,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,571.65x = 595,601.35 × 250,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,571.65x = 149,068,358,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,068,358,911.97/431,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,408.14

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