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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,814.83, 595,933.65 and 250,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,814.83, 595,933.65 and 250,526.84 is: 345,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,814.83 : 595,933.65 = 250,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,814.83/595,933.65 = 250,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,814.83x = 595,933.65 × 250,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,814.83x = 149,297,371,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,371,204.50/431,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,743.97

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