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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,413.12, 581,502.48 and 249,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,413.12, 581,502.48 and 249,336.36 is: 344,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,413.12 : 581,502.48 = 249,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,413.12/581,502.48 = 249,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,413.12x = 581,502.48 × 249,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,413.12x = 144,989,711,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,989,711,694.17/421,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,056.00

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