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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,817.67, 594,476.79 and 249,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,817.67, 594,476.79 and 249,504.42 is: 344,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,817.67 : 594,476.79 = 249,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,817.67/594,476.79 = 249,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,817.67x = 594,476.79 × 249,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,817.67x = 148,324,586,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,324,586,692.41/430,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,286.22

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