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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,817.82, 595,937.79 and 250,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,817.82, 595,937.79 and 250,529.83 is: 345,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,817.82 : 595,937.79 = 250,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,817.82/595,937.79 = 250,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,817.82x = 595,937.79 × 250,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,817.82x = 149,300,191,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,300,191,729.43/431,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,748.10

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