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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,562.61, 594,249.26 and 249,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,562.61, 594,249.26 and 249,384.85 is: 344,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,562.61 : 594,249.26 = 249,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,562.61/594,249.26 = 249,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,562.61x = 594,249.26 × 249,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,562.61x = 148,196,759,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,759,835.16/430,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,193.29

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