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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,200.35, 595,049.01 and 249,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,200.35, 595,049.01 and 249,929.15 is: 344,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,200.35 : 595,049.01 = 249,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,200.35/595,049.01 = 249,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,200.35x = 595,049.01 × 249,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,200.35x = 148,720,090,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,720,090,302.40/431,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,897.89

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