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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,503.12, 594,085.04 and 249,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,503.12, 594,085.04 and 249,222.72 is: 343,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,503.12 : 594,085.04 = 249,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,503.12/594,085.04 = 249,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,503.12x = 594,085.04 × 249,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,503.12x = 148,059,489,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,059,489,580.11/430,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,921.99

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