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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,829.80, 582,035.10 and 249,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,829.80, 582,035.10 and 249,801.80 is: 344,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,829.80 : 582,035.10 = 249,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,829.80/582,035.10 = 249,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,829.80x = 582,035.10 × 249,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,829.80x = 145,393,415,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,393,415,643.18/421,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,673.17

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