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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,032.48, 594,733.82 and 249,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,032.48, 594,733.82 and 249,733.37 is: 344,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,032.48 : 594,733.82 = 249,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,032.48/594,733.82 = 249,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,032.48x = 594,733.82 × 249,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,032.48x = 148,524,881,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,524,881,359.74/431,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,579.33

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