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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,104.37, 594,924.19 and 249,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,104.37, 594,924.19 and 249,921.33 is: 344,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,104.37 : 594,924.19 = 249,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,104.37/594,924.19 = 249,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,104.37x = 594,924.19 × 249,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,104.37x = 148,684,240,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684,240,589.75/431,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,891.52

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