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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,121.24, 594,962.14 and 249,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,121.24, 594,962.14 and 249,833.52 is: 344,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,121.24 : 594,962.14 = 249,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,121.24/594,962.14 = 249,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,121.24x = 594,962.14 × 249,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,121.24x = 148,641,485,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,485,702.93/431,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.85

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