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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,324.60, 593,806.40 and 249,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,324.60, 593,806.40 and 249,000.44 is: 343,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,324.60 : 593,806.40 = 249,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,324.60/593,806.40 = 249,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,324.60x = 593,806.40 × 249,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,324.60x = 147,858,054,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,858,054,874.82/430,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,596.57

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