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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,563.24, 581,778.56 and 249,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,563.24, 581,778.56 and 249,579.90 is: 344,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,563.24 : 581,778.56 = 249,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,563.24/581,778.56 = 249,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,563.24x = 581,778.56 × 249,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,563.24x = 145,200,234,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,200,234,826.94/421,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,432.87

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