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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,029.61, 582,307.76 and 249,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,029.61, 582,307.76 and 249,862.09 is: 344,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,029.61 : 582,307.76 = 249,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,029.61/582,307.76 = 249,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,029.61x = 582,307.76 × 249,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,029.61x = 145,496,633,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,633,105.70/422,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,754.56

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