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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,096.97, 594,859.91 and 249,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,096.97, 594,859.91 and 249,805.61 is: 344,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,096.97 : 594,859.91 = 249,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,096.97/594,859.91 = 249,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,096.97x = 594,859.91 × 249,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,096.97x = 148,599,342,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,599,342,682.10/431,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,700.50

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