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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,515.62, 594,102.29 and 249,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,515.62, 594,102.29 and 249,235.22 is: 343,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,515.62 : 594,102.29 = 249,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,515.62/594,102.29 = 249,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,515.62x = 594,102.29 × 249,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,515.62x = 148,071,214,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,071,214,950.65/430,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,939.24

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