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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,248.04, 579,862.98 and 250,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,248.04, 579,862.98 and 250,497.96 is: 345,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,248.04 : 579,862.98 = 250,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,248.04/579,862.98 = 250,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,248.04x = 579,862.98 × 250,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,248.04x = 145,254,493,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,254,493,569.52/420,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,639.91

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