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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,505.78, 629,807.46 and 249,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,505.78, 629,807.46 and 249,038.70 is: 373,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,505.78 : 629,807.46 = 249,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,505.78/629,807.46 = 249,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,505.78x = 629,807.46 × 249,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,505.78x = 156,846,431,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,846,431,088.70/419,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,883.84

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