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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,052.91, 567,427.82 and 249,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,052.91, 567,427.82 and 249,959.70 is: 345,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,052.91 : 567,427.82 = 249,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,052.91/567,427.82 = 249,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,052.91x = 567,427.82 × 249,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,052.91x = 141,834,086,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,834,086,409.06/411,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,050.68

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