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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,270.10, 436,905.15 and 249,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,270.10, 436,905.15 and 249,279.70 is: 373,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,270.10 : 436,905.15 = 249,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,270.10/436,905.15 = 249,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,270.10x = 436,905.15 × 249,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,270.10x = 108,911,584,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,911,584,720.46/291,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,919.55

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