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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,723.08, 580,672.68 and 248,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,723.08, 580,672.68 and 248,633.72 is: 343,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,723.08 : 580,672.68 = 248,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,723.08/580,672.68 = 248,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,723.08x = 580,672.68 × 248,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,723.08x = 144,374,808,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374,808,530.77/420,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,158.76

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