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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,601.60, 579,052.80 and 249,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,601.60, 579,052.80 and 249,842.88 is: 344,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,601.60 : 579,052.80 = 249,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,601.60/579,052.80 = 249,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,601.60x = 579,052.80 × 249,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,601.60x = 144,672,219,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,219,224.06/419,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,784.72

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