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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,980.14, 594,752.55 and 249,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,980.14, 594,752.55 and 249,797.18 is: 344,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,980.14 : 594,752.55 = 249,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,980.14/594,752.55 = 249,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,980.14x = 594,752.55 × 249,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,980.14x = 148,567,509,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,567,509,787.81/430,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,720.08

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