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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,123.51, 593,399.95 and 248,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,123.51, 593,399.95 and 248,801.77 is: 343,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,123.51 : 593,399.95 = 248,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,123.51/593,399.95 = 248,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,123.51x = 593,399.95 × 248,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,123.51x = 147,638,957,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,957,877.91/430,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,247.82

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