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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,496.44, 580,360.32 and 250,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,496.44, 580,360.32 and 250,741.50 is: 346,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,496.44 : 580,360.32 = 250,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,496.44/580,360.32 = 250,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,496.44x = 580,360.32 × 250,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,496.44x = 145,520,417,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,520,417,177.28/420,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,068.13

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