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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,411.12, 581,499.72 and 249,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,411.12, 581,499.72 and 249,334.36 is: 344,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,411.12 : 581,499.72 = 249,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,411.12/581,499.72 = 249,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,411.12x = 581,499.72 × 249,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,411.12x = 144,987,860,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,987,860,526.38/421,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,053.24

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