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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,817.45, 595,937.24 and 250,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,817.45, 595,937.24 and 250,529.42 is: 345,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,817.45 : 595,937.24 = 250,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,817.45/595,937.24 = 250,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,817.45x = 595,937.24 × 250,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,817.45x = 149,299,806,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,299,806,861.27/431,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,747.51

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