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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,427.45, 594,054.84 and 249,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,427.45, 594,054.84 and 249,257.74 is: 344,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,427.45 : 594,054.84 = 249,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,427.45/594,054.84 = 249,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,427.45x = 594,054.84 × 249,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,427.45x = 148,072,768,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,072,768,064.39/430,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,013.30

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