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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,973.40, 594,743.26 and 249,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,973.40, 594,743.26 and 249,790.42 is: 344,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,973.40 : 594,743.26 = 249,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,973.40/594,743.26 = 249,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,973.40x = 594,743.26 × 249,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,973.40x = 148,561,168,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,561,168,707.57/430,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,710.76

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