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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.79, 597,411.36 and 249,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.79, 597,411.36 and 249,098.58 is: 343,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.79 : 597,411.36 = 249,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.79/597,411.36 = 249,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.79x = 597,411.36 × 249,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.79x = 148,814,317,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,814,317,219.32/432,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,790.18

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