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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,430.95, 581,526.96 and 249,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,430.95, 581,526.96 and 249,354.19 is: 344,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,430.95 : 581,526.96 = 249,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,430.95/581,526.96 = 249,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,430.95x = 581,526.96 × 249,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,430.95x = 145,006,184,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,006,184,073.96/421,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,080.53

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