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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,216.75, 593,676.03 and 248,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,216.75, 593,676.03 and 248,931.64 is: 343,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,216.75 : 593,676.03 = 248,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,216.75/593,676.03 = 248,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,216.75x = 593,676.03 × 248,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,216.75x = 147,784,747,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,784,747,776.59/430,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,512.31

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