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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,809.36, 594,596.64 and 249,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,809.36, 594,596.64 and 249,521.25 is: 344,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,809.36 : 594,596.64 = 249,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,809.36/594,596.64 = 249,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,809.36x = 594,596.64 × 249,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,809.36x = 148,364,496,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,364,496,858.60/430,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,385.50

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