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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,582.31, 595,586.13 and 250,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,582.31, 595,586.13 and 250,402.11 is: 345,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,582.31 : 595,586.13 = 250,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,582.31/595,586.13 = 250,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,582.31x = 595,586.13 × 250,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,582.31x = 149,136,023,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,023,638.73/431,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,556.39

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