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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,089.01, 594,902.43 and 249,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,089.01, 594,902.43 and 249,905.84 is: 344,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,089.01 : 594,902.43 = 249,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,089.01/594,902.43 = 249,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,089.01x = 594,902.43 × 249,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,089.01x = 148,669,591,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,669,591,487.19/431,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,869.83

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