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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,173.04, 593,713.10 and 248,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,173.04, 593,713.10 and 248,984.88 is: 343,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,173.04 : 593,713.10 = 248,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,173.04/593,713.10 = 248,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,173.04x = 593,713.10 × 248,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,173.04x = 147,825,584,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,825,584,957.93/430,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,642.14

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