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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,840.35, 582,049.53 and 249,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,840.35, 582,049.53 and 249,812.37 is: 344,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,840.35 : 582,049.53 = 249,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,840.35/582,049.53 = 249,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,840.35x = 582,049.53 × 249,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,840.35x = 145,403,172,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,172,546.69/421,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,687.68

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