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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,986.86, 594,761.86 and 249,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,986.86, 594,761.86 and 249,803.88 is: 344,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,986.86 : 594,761.86 = 249,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,986.86/594,761.86 = 249,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,986.86x = 594,761.86 × 249,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,986.86x = 148,573,819,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,573,819,679.51/430,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,729.35

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