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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,370.72, 593,864.16 and 249,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,370.72, 593,864.16 and 249,047.36 is: 343,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,370.72 : 593,864.16 = 249,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,370.72/593,864.16 = 249,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,370.72x = 593,864.16 × 249,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,370.72x = 147,900,301,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,900,301,246.62/430,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,657.91

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