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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,033.48, 594,735.19 and 249,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,033.48, 594,735.19 and 249,734.37 is: 344,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,033.48 : 594,735.19 = 249,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,033.48/594,735.19 = 249,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,033.48x = 594,735.19 × 249,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,033.48x = 148,525,817,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,525,817,991.48/431,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,580.70

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