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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,242.29, 579,855.05 and 250,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,242.29, 579,855.05 and 250,492.21 is: 345,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,242.29 : 579,855.05 = 250,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,242.29/579,855.05 = 250,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,242.29x = 579,855.05 × 250,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,242.29x = 145,249,171,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,171,701.70/420,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,631.97

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