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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,560.48, 581,774.76 and 249,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,560.48, 581,774.76 and 249,577.20 is: 344,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,560.48 : 581,774.76 = 249,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,560.48/581,774.76 = 249,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,560.48x = 581,774.76 × 249,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,560.48x = 145,197,715,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,197,715,631.47/421,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,429.14

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