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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,743.83, 594,460.82 and 249,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,743.83, 594,460.82 and 249,458.94 is: 344,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,743.83 : 594,460.82 = 249,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,743.83/594,460.82 = 249,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,743.83x = 594,460.82 × 249,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,743.83x = 148,293,566,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,293,566,652.38/430,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,273.23

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