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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,603.08, 629,953.41 and 249,135.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,603.08, 629,953.41 and 249,135.99 is: 374,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,603.08 : 629,953.41 = 249,135.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,603.08/629,953.41 = 249,135.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,603.08x = 629,953.41 × 249,135.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,603.08x = 156,944,066,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,944,066,454.23/419,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,029.82

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