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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,660.10, 595,534.72 and 250,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,660.10, 595,534.72 and 250,272.14 is: 345,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,660.10 : 595,534.72 = 250,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,660.10/595,534.72 = 250,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,660.10x = 595,534.72 × 250,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,660.10x = 149,045,748,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,045,748,818.70/431,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,284.98

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