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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,759.28, 594,404.87 and 249,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,759.28, 594,404.87 and 249,529.43 is: 344,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,759.28 : 594,404.87 = 249,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,759.28/594,404.87 = 249,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,759.28x = 594,404.87 × 249,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,759.28x = 148,321,504,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,321,504,180.65/430,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,325.74

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