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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,986.10, 594,760.81 and 249,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,986.10, 594,760.81 and 249,803.12 is: 344,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,986.10 : 594,760.81 = 249,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,986.10/594,760.81 = 249,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,986.10x = 594,760.81 × 249,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,986.10x = 148,573,106,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,573,106,854.12/430,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,728.30

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