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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,030.36, 582,308.80 and 249,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,030.36, 582,308.80 and 249,862.84 is: 344,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,030.36 : 582,308.80 = 249,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,030.36/582,308.80 = 249,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,030.36x = 582,308.80 × 249,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,030.36x = 145,497,330,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,497,330,524.99/422,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,755.60

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