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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,828.31, 582,033.03 and 249,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,828.31, 582,033.03 and 249,800.31 is: 344,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,828.31 : 582,033.03 = 249,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,828.31/582,033.03 = 249,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,828.31x = 582,033.03 × 249,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,828.31x = 145,392,031,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,392,031,324.24/421,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,671.11

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