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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,325.60, 593,807.78 and 249,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,325.60, 593,807.78 and 249,001.44 is: 343,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,325.60 : 593,807.78 = 249,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,325.60/593,807.78 = 249,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,325.60x = 593,807.78 × 249,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,325.60x = 147,858,992,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,858,992,303.20/430,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,597.95

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