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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,821.32, 594,443.36 and 249,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,821.32, 594,443.36 and 249,522.41 is: 344,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,821.32 : 594,443.36 = 249,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,821.32/594,443.36 = 249,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,821.32x = 594,443.36 × 249,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,821.32x = 148,326,935,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,326,935,575.87/430,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,288.76

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