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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,111.48, 594,933.96 and 249,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,111.48, 594,933.96 and 249,928.42 is: 344,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,111.48 : 594,933.96 = 249,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,111.48/594,933.96 = 249,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,111.48x = 594,933.96 × 249,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,111.48x = 148,690,904,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,690,904,627.14/431,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,901.29

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