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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,988.18, 594,763.67 and 249,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,988.18, 594,763.67 and 249,805.21 is: 344,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,988.18 : 594,763.67 = 249,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,988.18/594,763.67 = 249,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,988.18x = 594,763.67 × 249,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,988.18x = 148,575,061,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,575,061,373.30/430,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,731.17

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