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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,045.13, 594,842.00 and 249,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,045.13, 594,842.00 and 249,862.04 is: 344,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,045.13 : 594,842.00 = 249,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,045.13/594,842.00 = 249,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,045.13x = 594,842.00 × 249,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,045.13x = 148,628,431,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,628,431,374.16/431,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,809.44

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