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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,806.37, 594,592.50 and 249,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,806.37, 594,592.50 and 249,518.25 is: 344,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,806.37 : 594,592.50 = 249,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,806.37/594,592.50 = 249,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,806.37x = 594,592.50 × 249,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,806.37x = 148,361,679,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,361,679,501.97/430,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,381.35

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