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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,080.35, 594,890.46 and 249,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,080.35, 594,890.46 and 249,897.30 is: 344,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,080.35 : 594,890.46 = 249,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,080.35/594,890.46 = 249,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,080.35x = 594,890.46 × 249,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,080.35x = 148,661,519,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,661,519,749.76/431,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,858.03

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