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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,042.70, 594,911.31 and 249,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,042.70, 594,911.31 and 249,867.96 is: 344,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,042.70 : 594,911.31 = 249,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,042.70/594,911.31 = 249,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,042.70x = 594,911.31 × 249,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,042.70x = 148,649,275,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,649,275,410.63/431,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,859.74

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