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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,124.58, 594,906.42 and 249,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,124.58, 594,906.42 and 249,893.35 is: 344,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,124.58 : 594,906.42 = 249,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,124.58/594,906.42 = 249,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,124.58x = 594,906.42 × 249,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,124.58x = 148,663,158,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,663,158,230.31/431,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,826.45

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