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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,013.04, 594,759.90 and 249,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,013.04, 594,759.90 and 249,667 is: 344,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,013.04 : 594,759.90 = 249,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,013.04/594,759.90 = 249,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,013.04x = 594,759.90 × 249,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,013.04x = 148,491,919,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,491,919,953.30/431,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,518.39

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