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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,529.60, 578,723.40 and 249,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,529.60, 578,723.40 and 249,730.92 is: 344,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,529.60 : 578,723.40 = 249,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,529.60/578,723.40 = 249,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,529.60x = 578,723.40 × 249,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,529.60x = 144,525,127,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,127,107.53/419,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,493.28

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