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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,724.08, 580,674.06 and 248,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,724.08, 580,674.06 and 248,634.72 is: 343,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,724.08 : 580,674.06 = 248,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,724.08/580,674.06 = 248,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,724.08x = 580,674.06 × 248,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,724.08x = 144,375,732,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,375,732,319.36/420,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,160.14

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