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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,887.59, 594,624.87 and 249,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,887.59, 594,624.87 and 249,634.55 is: 344,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,887.59 : 594,624.87 = 249,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,887.59/594,624.87 = 249,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,887.59x = 594,624.87 × 249,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,887.59x = 148,438,911,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,438,911,669.39/430,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,495.68

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