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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,815.56, 595,934.70 and 250,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,815.56, 595,934.70 and 250,527.57 is: 345,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,815.56 : 595,934.70 = 250,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,815.56/595,934.70 = 250,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,815.56x = 595,934.70 × 250,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,815.56x = 149,298,072,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,298,072,269.68/431,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,745.00

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