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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,534.60, 578,730.30 and 249,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,534.60, 578,730.30 and 249,735.92 is: 344,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,534.60 : 578,730.30 = 249,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,534.60/578,730.30 = 249,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,534.60x = 578,730.30 × 249,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,534.60x = 144,529,743,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,743,902.38/419,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,500.18

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