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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,918.11, 594,771.66 and 249,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,918.11, 594,771.66 and 249,600.69 is: 344,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,918.11 : 594,771.66 = 249,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,918.11/594,771.66 = 249,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,918.11x = 594,771.66 × 249,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,918.11x = 148,455,416,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,455,416,728.45/430,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,509.58

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