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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,599.07, 629,947.41 and 249,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,599.07, 629,947.41 and 249,131.99 is: 374,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,599.07 : 629,947.41 = 249,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,599.07/629,947.41 = 249,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,599.07x = 629,947.41 × 249,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,599.07x = 156,940,050,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,940,050,347.18/419,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,023.83

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