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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,820.23, 595,719.36 and 250,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,820.23, 595,719.36 and 250,427.07 is: 345,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,820.23 : 595,719.36 = 250,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,820.23/595,719.36 = 250,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,820.23x = 595,719.36 × 250,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,820.23x = 149,184,253,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,184,253,867.08/431,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,477.69

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