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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,505.12, 594,087.80 and 249,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,505.12, 594,087.80 and 249,224.72 is: 343,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,505.12 : 594,087.80 = 249,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,505.12/594,087.80 = 249,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,505.12x = 594,087.80 × 249,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,505.12x = 148,061,365,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,061,365,610.42/430,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,924.75

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