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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,404.96, 579,870 and 250,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,404.96, 579,870 and 250,508 is: 345,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,404.96 : 579,870 = 250,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,404.96/579,870 = 250,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,404.96x = 579,870 × 250,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,404.96x = 145,262,073,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262,073,960/420,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,528.93

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