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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,516.62, 594,103.67 and 249,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,516.62, 594,103.67 and 249,236.22 is: 343,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,516.62 : 594,103.67 = 249,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,516.62/594,103.67 = 249,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,516.62x = 594,103.67 × 249,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,516.62x = 148,072,152,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,072,152,998.93/430,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,940.62

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