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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,583.60, 444,508.85 and 249,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,583.60, 444,508.85 and 249,542.79 is: 343,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,583.60 : 444,508.85 = 249,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,583.60/444,508.85 = 249,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,583.60x = 444,508.85 × 249,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,583.60x = 110,923,977,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,977,360.98/322,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,861.19

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