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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,499.44, 580,364.46 and 250,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,499.44, 580,364.46 and 250,744.50 is: 346,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,499.44 : 580,364.46 = 250,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,499.44/580,364.46 = 250,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,499.44x = 580,364.46 × 250,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,499.44x = 145,523,196,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,523,196,340.47/420,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,072.27

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