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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,029.36, 582,307.42 and 249,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,029.36, 582,307.42 and 249,861.84 is: 344,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,029.36 : 582,307.42 = 249,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,029.36/582,307.42 = 249,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,029.36x = 582,307.42 × 249,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,029.36x = 145,496,401,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,401,326.43/422,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,754.21

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