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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,979.14, 594,751.17 and 249,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,979.14, 594,751.17 and 249,796.18 is: 344,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,979.14 : 594,751.17 = 249,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,979.14/594,751.17 = 249,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,979.14x = 594,751.17 × 249,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,979.14x = 148,566,570,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,566,570,316.53/430,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,718.70

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