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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,700.32, 595,590.18 and 250,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,700.32, 595,590.18 and 250,312.34 is: 345,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,700.32 : 595,590.18 = 250,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,700.32/595,590.18 = 250,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,700.32x = 595,590.18 × 250,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,700.32x = 149,083,571,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,083,571,636.82/431,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,340.42

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