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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,897.88, 566,870.22 and 249,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,897.88, 566,870.22 and 249,726.96 is: 344,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,897.88 : 566,870.22 = 249,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,897.88/566,870.22 = 249,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,897.88x = 566,870.22 × 249,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,897.88x = 141,562,776,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,562,776,755.13/410,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,520.58

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