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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,877.07, 594,682.43 and 249,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,877.07, 594,682.43 and 249,699.24 is: 344,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,877.07 : 594,682.43 = 249,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,877.07/594,682.43 = 249,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,877.07x = 594,682.43 × 249,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,877.07x = 148,491,749,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,491,749,563.86/430,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,626.72

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