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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,574.60, 428,841.30 and 249,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,574.60, 428,841.30 and 249,541.40 is: 373,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,574.60 : 428,841.30 = 249,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,574.60/428,841.30 = 249,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,574.60x = 428,841.30 × 249,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,574.60x = 107,013,658,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,013,658,379.82/286,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,423.39

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