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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,725.49, 631,317.84 and 243,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,725.49, 631,317.84 and 243,578.49 is: 365,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,725.49 : 631,317.84 = 243,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,725.49/631,317.84 = 243,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,725.49x = 631,317.84 × 243,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,725.49x = 153,775,446,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,775,446,177.26/420,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,500.66

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