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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,125.58, 594,907.80 and 249,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,125.58, 594,907.80 and 249,894.35 is: 344,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,125.58 : 594,907.80 = 249,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,125.58/594,907.80 = 249,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,125.58x = 594,907.80 × 249,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,125.58x = 148,664,097,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,664,097,990.93/431,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,827.83

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