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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,855.90, 580,630.23 and 248,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,855.90, 580,630.23 and 248,737.74 is: 343,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,855.90 : 580,630.23 = 248,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,855.90/580,630.23 = 248,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,855.90x = 580,630.23 × 248,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,855.90x = 144,424,651,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,424,651,185.88/420,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,168.89

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