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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,526.40, 594,036 and 249,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,526.40, 594,036 and 249,227.52 is: 343,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,526.40 : 594,036 = 249,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,526.40/594,036 = 249,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,526.40x = 594,036 × 249,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,526.40x = 148,050,119,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,050,119,070.72/430,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,881.63

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