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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,860.33, 594,433.35 and 249,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,860.33, 594,433.35 and 249,473.25 is: 344,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,860.33 : 594,433.35 = 249,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,860.33/594,433.35 = 249,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,860.33x = 594,433.35 × 249,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,860.33x = 148,295,219,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,295,219,732.89/430,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,183.97

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