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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,897.31, 567,212.93 and 249,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,897.31, 567,212.93 and 249,803.80 is: 344,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,897.31 : 567,212.93 = 249,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,897.31/567,212.93 = 249,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,897.31x = 567,212.93 × 249,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,897.31x = 141,691,943,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,691,943,592.85/410,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,835.42

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