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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,222.76, 593,684.30 and 248,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,222.76, 593,684.30 and 248,937.64 is: 343,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,222.76 : 593,684.30 = 248,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,222.76/593,684.30 = 248,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,222.76x = 593,684.30 × 248,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,222.76x = 147,790,368,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,790,368,547.05/430,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,520.57

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