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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,546.08, 580,369.92 and 250,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,546.08, 580,369.92 and 250,776.56 is: 346,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,546.08 : 580,369.92 = 250,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,546.08/580,369.92 = 250,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,546.08x = 580,369.92 × 250,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,546.08x = 145,543,172,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,543,172,065.08/420,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,081.39

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