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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,530.48, 581,733.36 and 249,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,530.48, 581,733.36 and 249,547.14 is: 344,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,530.48 : 581,733.36 = 249,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,530.48/581,733.36 = 249,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,530.48x = 581,733.36 × 249,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,530.48x = 145,169,896,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,169,896,230.59/421,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,387.66

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