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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,048.12, 594,846.18 and 249,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,048.12, 594,846.18 and 249,865.04 is: 344,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,048.12 : 594,846.18 = 249,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,048.12/594,846.18 = 249,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,048.12x = 594,846.18 × 249,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,048.12x = 148,631,261,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,631,261,585.32/431,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,813.62

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