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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,135.24, 594,981.44 and 249,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,135.24, 594,981.44 and 249,847.52 is: 344,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,135.24 : 594,981.44 = 249,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,135.24/594,981.44 = 249,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,135.24x = 594,981.44 × 249,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,135.24x = 148,654,637,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,654,637,230.03/431,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,798.16

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