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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,102.74, 594,867.84 and 249,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,102.74, 594,867.84 and 249,811.36 is: 344,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,102.74 : 594,867.84 = 249,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,102.74/594,867.84 = 249,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,102.74x = 594,867.84 × 249,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,102.74x = 148,604,744,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604,744,130.66/431,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,708.42

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