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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,861.83, 594,435.42 and 249,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,861.83, 594,435.42 and 249,474.75 is: 344,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,861.83 : 594,435.42 = 249,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,861.83/594,435.42 = 249,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,861.83x = 594,435.42 × 249,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,861.83x = 148,296,627,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,296,627,795.65/430,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,186.04

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