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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,123.58, 594,905.04 and 249,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,123.58, 594,905.04 and 249,892.35 is: 344,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,123.58 : 594,905.04 = 249,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,123.58/594,905.04 = 249,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,123.58x = 594,905.04 × 249,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,123.58x = 148,662,218,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,662,218,472.44/431,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,825.07

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