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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,296.30, 593,828.96 and 248,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,296.30, 593,828.96 and 248,973.14 is: 343,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,296.30 : 593,828.96 = 248,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,296.30/593,828.96 = 248,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,296.30x = 593,828.96 × 248,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,296.30x = 147,847,461,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,847,461,033.84/430,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,594.54

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