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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,115.98, 594,940.17 and 249,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,115.98, 594,940.17 and 249,932.94 is: 344,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,115.98 : 594,940.17 = 249,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,115.98/594,940.17 = 249,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,115.98x = 594,940.17 × 249,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,115.98x = 148,695,145,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,695,145,812.20/431,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,907.53

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