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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,121.23, 594,962.13 and 249,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,121.23, 594,962.13 and 249,833.51 is: 344,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,121.23 : 594,962.13 = 249,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,121.23/594,962.13 = 249,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,121.23x = 594,962.13 × 249,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,121.23x = 148,641,477,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,477,254.98/431,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.84

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