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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,594.28, 595,598.22 and 250,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,594.28, 595,598.22 and 250,342.92 is: 345,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,594.28 : 595,598.22 = 250,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,594.28/595,598.22 = 250,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,594.28x = 595,598.22 × 250,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,594.28x = 149,103,797,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,103,797,541.60/431,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,472.14

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