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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,202.75, 578,645.61 and 249,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,202.75, 578,645.61 and 249,433.23 is: 344,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,202.75 : 578,645.61 = 249,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,202.75/578,645.61 = 249,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,202.75x = 578,645.61 × 249,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,202.75x = 144,333,443,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,333,443,527.62/419,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,304.62

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