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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587.96, 595,579.89 and 250,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587.96, 595,579.89 and 250,288.54 is: 345,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.96 : 595,579.89 = 250,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.96/595,579.89 = 250,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.96x = 595,579.89 × 250,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.96x = 149,066,821,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066,821,121.46/431,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,391.52

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