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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,497.19, 580,361.36 and 250,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,497.19, 580,361.36 and 250,742.25 is: 346,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,497.19 : 580,361.36 = 250,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,497.19/580,361.36 = 250,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,497.19x = 580,361.36 × 250,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,497.19x = 145,521,111,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,521,111,965.75/420,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,069.17

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