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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,098.97, 594,862.67 and 249,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,098.97, 594,862.67 and 249,807.61 is: 344,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,098.97 : 594,862.67 = 249,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,098.97/594,862.67 = 249,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,098.97x = 594,862.67 × 249,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,098.97x = 148,601,221,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,601,221,870.92/431,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,703.26

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