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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,762.28, 594,409.01 and 249,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,762.28, 594,409.01 and 249,532.43 is: 344,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,762.28 : 594,409.01 = 249,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,762.28/594,409.01 = 249,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,762.28x = 594,409.01 × 249,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,762.28x = 148,324,320,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,324,320,459.49/430,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,329.88

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