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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,346.36, 593,896.38 and 249,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,346.36, 593,896.38 and 249,066.20 is: 343,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,346.36 : 593,896.38 = 249,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,346.36/593,896.38 = 249,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,346.36x = 593,896.38 × 249,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,346.36x = 147,919,514,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,514,560.36/430,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,722.01

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