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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,833.41, 595,769.58 and 250,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,833.41, 595,769.58 and 250,443.63 is: 345,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,833.41 : 595,769.58 = 250,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,833.41/595,769.58 = 250,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,833.41x = 595,769.58 × 250,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,833.41x = 149,206,696,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,206,696,258.78/431,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,519.11

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