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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,898.88, 566,871.60 and 249,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,898.88, 566,871.60 and 249,727.96 is: 344,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,898.88 : 566,871.60 = 249,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,898.88/566,871.60 = 249,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,898.88x = 566,871.60 × 249,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,898.88x = 141,563,688,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,563,688,249.94/410,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,521.96

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