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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,531.81, 596,912.03 and 248,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,531.81, 596,912.03 and 248,770.43 is: 343,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,531.81 : 596,912.03 = 248,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,531.81/596,912.03 = 248,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,531.81x = 596,912.03 × 248,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,531.81x = 148,494,060,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,494,060,509.92/432,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,313.62

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