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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,855.77, 594,535.83 and 249,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,855.77, 594,535.83 and 249,626.37 is: 344,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,855.77 : 594,535.83 = 249,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,855.77/594,535.83 = 249,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,855.77x = 594,535.83 × 249,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,855.77x = 148,411,821,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,411,821,077.84/430,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,458.24

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