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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,719.20, 597,184.82 and 249,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,719.20, 597,184.82 and 249,014.08 is: 343,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,719.20 : 597,184.82 = 249,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,719.20/597,184.82 = 249,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,719.20x = 597,184.82 × 249,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,719.20x = 148,707,428,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,707,428,542.27/432,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,658.03

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