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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,867.78, 597,416.88 and 249,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,867.78, 597,416.88 and 249,102.58 is: 343,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,867.78 : 597,416.88 = 249,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,867.78/597,416.88 = 249,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,867.78x = 597,416.88 × 249,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,867.78x = 148,818,086,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,818,086,143.55/432,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,795.71

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