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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,595.69, 595,604.60 and 250,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,595.69, 595,604.60 and 250,415.52 is: 345,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,595.69 : 595,604.60 = 250,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,595.69/595,604.60 = 250,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,595.69x = 595,604.60 × 250,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,595.69x = 149,148,635,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,148,635,623.39/431,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,574.90

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