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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,978.14, 594,749.79 and 249,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,978.14, 594,749.79 and 249,795.18 is: 344,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,978.14 : 594,749.79 = 249,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,978.14/594,749.79 = 249,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,978.14x = 594,749.79 × 249,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,978.14x = 148,565,630,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,565,630,848.01/430,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,717.32

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