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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,120.23, 594,960.75 and 249,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,120.23, 594,960.75 and 249,832.51 is: 344,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,120.23 : 594,960.75 = 249,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,120.23/594,960.75 = 249,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,120.23x = 594,960.75 × 249,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,120.23x = 148,640,537,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,640,537,523.98/431,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,777.46

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