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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,704.91, 594,503.50 and 249,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,704.91, 594,503.50 and 249,461.34 is: 344,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,704.91 : 594,503.50 = 249,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,704.91/594,503.50 = 249,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,704.91x = 594,503.50 × 249,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,704.91x = 148,305,637,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,305,637,359.39/430,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,332.36

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