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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,811.36, 594,599.40 and 249,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,811.36, 594,599.40 and 249,523.25 is: 344,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,811.36 : 594,599.40 = 249,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,811.36/594,599.40 = 249,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,811.36x = 594,599.40 × 249,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,811.36x = 148,366,374,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,374,736.05/430,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,388.26

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