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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,077.10, 594,885.98 and 249,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,077.10, 594,885.98 and 249,894.05 is: 344,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,077.10 : 594,885.98 = 249,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,077.10/594,885.98 = 249,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,077.10x = 594,885.98 × 249,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,077.10x = 148,658,462,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,658,462,606.52/431,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,853.54

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