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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,426.04, 614,278.38 and 249,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,426.04, 614,278.38 and 249,821.48 is: 374,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,426.04 : 614,278.38 = 249,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,426.04/614,278.38 = 249,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,426.04x = 614,278.38 × 249,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,426.04x = 153,459,934,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,459,934,023.60/409,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,817.23

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