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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,367.47, 593,859.67 and 249,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,367.47, 593,859.67 and 249,044.11 is: 343,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,367.47 : 593,859.67 = 249,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,367.47/593,859.67 = 249,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,367.47x = 593,859.67 × 249,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,367.47x = 147,897,252,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,897,252,980.04/430,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,653.42

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