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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,159.52, 578,350.44 and 249,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,159.52, 578,350.44 and 249,360.48 is: 344,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,159.52 : 578,350.44 = 249,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,159.52/578,350.44 = 249,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,159.52x = 578,350.44 × 249,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,159.52x = 144,217,743,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,217,743,326.61/419,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,064.10

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