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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,455.04, 581,596.64 and 249,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,455.04, 581,596.64 and 249,381.92 is: 344,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,455.04 : 581,596.64 = 249,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,455.04/581,596.64 = 249,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,455.04x = 581,596.64 × 249,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,455.04x = 145,039,686,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,039,686,748.75/421,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,140.35

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