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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,097.51, 594,914.16 and 249,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,097.51, 594,914.16 and 249,914.34 is: 344,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,097.51 : 594,914.16 = 249,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,097.51/594,914.16 = 249,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,097.51x = 594,914.16 × 249,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,097.51x = 148,677,579,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,677,579,653.05/431,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.56

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