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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,800.12, 594,437.40 and 249,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,800.12, 594,437.40 and 249,529.68 is: 344,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,800.12 : 594,437.40 = 249,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,800.12/594,437.40 = 249,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,800.12x = 594,437.40 × 249,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,800.12x = 148,329,774,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,329,774,202.03/430,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,312.29

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