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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,409.12, 581,496.96 and 249,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,409.12, 581,496.96 and 249,332.36 is: 344,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,409.12 : 581,496.96 = 249,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,409.12/581,496.96 = 249,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,409.12x = 581,496.96 × 249,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,409.12x = 144,986,009,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,986,009,369.63/421,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,050.48

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