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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,046.50, 582,330.20 and 249,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,046.50, 582,330.20 and 249,878.57 is: 344,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,046.50 : 582,330.20 = 249,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,046.50/582,330.20 = 249,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,046.50x = 582,330.20 × 249,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,046.50x = 145,511,833,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,511,833,482.77/422,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,776.78

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