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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,814.44, 595,933.10 and 250,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,814.44, 595,933.10 and 250,526.42 is: 345,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,814.44 : 595,933.10 = 250,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,814.44/595,933.10 = 250,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,814.44x = 595,933.10 × 250,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,814.44x = 149,296,985,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,296,985,044.43/431,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,743.38

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