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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,099.73, 594,863.72 and 249,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,099.73, 594,863.72 and 249,808.35 is: 344,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,099.73 : 594,863.72 = 249,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,099.73/594,863.72 = 249,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,099.73x = 594,863.72 × 249,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,099.73x = 148,601,923,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,601,923,119.02/431,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,704.28

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