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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,082.30, 594,838.95 and 249,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,082.30, 594,838.95 and 249,792.54 is: 344,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,082.30 : 594,838.95 = 249,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,082.30/594,838.95 = 249,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,082.30x = 594,838.95 × 249,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,082.30x = 148,586,332,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,586,332,211.43/431,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,682.05

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