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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,119.23, 594,959.37 and 249,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,119.23, 594,959.37 and 249,831.51 is: 344,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,119.23 : 594,959.37 = 249,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,119.23/594,959.37 = 249,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,119.23x = 594,959.37 × 249,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,119.23x = 148,639,597,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,597,795.75/431,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,776.08

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