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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,371.72, 593,865.54 and 249,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,371.72, 593,865.54 and 249,048.36 is: 343,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,371.72 : 593,865.54 = 249,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,371.72/593,865.54 = 249,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,371.72x = 593,865.54 × 249,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,371.72x = 147,901,238,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,901,238,797.51/430,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,659.29

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