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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,428.45, 594,056.22 and 249,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,428.45, 594,056.22 and 249,258.74 is: 344,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,428.45 : 594,056.22 = 249,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,428.45/594,056.22 = 249,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,428.45x = 594,056.22 × 249,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,428.45x = 148,073,704,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,704,886.36/430,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,014.68

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