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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,103.32, 594,922.74 and 249,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,103.32, 594,922.74 and 249,920.28 is: 344,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,103.32 : 594,922.74 = 249,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,103.32/594,922.74 = 249,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,103.32x = 594,922.74 × 249,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,103.32x = 148,683,257,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,683,257,759.17/431,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,890.08

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