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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,856.25, 580,573.53 and 248,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,856.25, 580,573.53 and 248,690.93 is: 343,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,856.25 : 580,573.53 = 248,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,856.25/580,573.53 = 248,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,856.25x = 580,573.53 × 248,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,856.25x = 144,383,368,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,383,368,206.22/420,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,070.51

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