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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,810.86, 594,598.71 and 249,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,810.86, 594,598.71 and 249,522.75 is: 344,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,810.86 : 594,598.71 = 249,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,810.86/594,598.71 = 249,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,810.86x = 594,598.71 × 249,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,810.86x = 148,365,905,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,365,905,265.65/430,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,387.57

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