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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,298.16, 579,932.04 and 250,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,298.16, 579,932.04 and 250,548.08 is: 345,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,298.16 : 579,932.04 = 250,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,298.16/579,932.04 = 250,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,298.16x = 579,932.04 × 250,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,298.16x = 145,300,859,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,300,859,152.48/420,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,709.01

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