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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,888.22, 595,931.93 and 250,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,888.22, 595,931.93 and 250,558.58 is: 345,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,888.22 : 595,931.93 = 250,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,888.22/595,931.93 = 250,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,888.22x = 595,931.93 × 250,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,888.22x = 149,315,858,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,315,858,157.46/431,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,728.02

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