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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,095.97, 594,858.53 and 249,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,095.97, 594,858.53 and 249,804.61 is: 344,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,095.97 : 594,858.53 = 249,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,095.97/594,858.53 = 249,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,095.97x = 594,858.53 × 249,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,095.97x = 148,598,402,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,598,402,229.19/431,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,699.12

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