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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,976.24, 629,730.66 and 249,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,976.24, 629,730.66 and 249,267.32 is: 373,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,976.24 : 629,730.66 = 249,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,976.24/629,730.66 = 249,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,976.24x = 629,730.66 × 249,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,976.24x = 156,971,273,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,971,273,940.03/419,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,762.27

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