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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,594.19, 595,602.53 and 250,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,594.19, 595,602.53 and 250,414.02 is: 345,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,594.19 : 595,602.53 = 250,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,594.19/595,602.53 = 250,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,594.19x = 595,602.53 × 250,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,594.19x = 149,147,223,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,147,223,859.47/431,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,572.83

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