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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,518.12, 594,105.74 and 249,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,518.12, 594,105.74 and 249,237.72 is: 343,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,518.12 : 594,105.74 = 249,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,518.12/594,105.74 = 249,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,518.12x = 594,105.74 × 249,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,518.12x = 148,073,560,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,073,560,076.51/430,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,942.69

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