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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,597.44, 595,592.96 and 250,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,597.44, 595,592.96 and 250,298.08 is: 345,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,597.44 : 595,592.96 = 250,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,597.44/595,592.96 = 250,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,597.44x = 595,592.96 × 250,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,597.44x = 149,075,774,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,075,774,349.52/431,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,404.68

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