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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,987.24, 594,762.38 and 249,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,987.24, 594,762.38 and 249,804.26 is: 344,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,987.24 : 594,762.38 = 249,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,987.24/594,762.38 = 249,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,987.24x = 594,762.38 × 249,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,987.24x = 148,574,175,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,574,175,156.03/430,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,729.87

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