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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,971.40, 594,740.50 and 249,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,971.40, 594,740.50 and 249,788.42 is: 344,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,971.40 : 594,740.50 = 249,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,971.40/594,740.50 = 249,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,971.40x = 594,740.50 × 249,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,971.40x = 148,559,291,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,559,291,782.53/430,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,708.01

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