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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,101.73, 594,866.47 and 249,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,101.73, 594,866.47 and 249,810.35 is: 344,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,101.73 : 594,866.47 = 249,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,101.73/594,866.47 = 249,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,101.73x = 594,866.47 × 249,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,101.73x = 148,603,801,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,603,801,073.97/431,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,707.04

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