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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,971.24, 567,314.93 and 249,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,971.24, 567,314.93 and 249,877.76 is: 344,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,971.24 : 567,314.93 = 249,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,971.24/567,314.93 = 249,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,971.24x = 567,314.93 × 249,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,971.24x = 141,759,382,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,759,382,673.57/410,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,937.48

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