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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,080.80, 594,836.88 and 249,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,080.80, 594,836.88 and 249,791.04 is: 344,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,080.80 : 594,836.88 = 249,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,080.80/594,836.88 = 249,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,080.80x = 594,836.88 × 249,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,080.80x = 148,584,922,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,584,922,885.56/431,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,679.98

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