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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,609.58, 566,315.92 and 249,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,609.58, 566,315.92 and 249,460.08 is: 344,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,609.58 : 566,315.92 = 249,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,609.58/566,315.92 = 249,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,609.58x = 566,315.92 × 249,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,609.58x = 141,273,214,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,273,214,708.47/410,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,057.28

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