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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,032.99, 585,179.62 and 249,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,032.99, 585,179.62 and 249,571.57 is: 344,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,032.99 : 585,179.62 = 249,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,032.99/585,179.62 = 249,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,032.99x = 585,179.62 × 249,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,032.99x = 146,044,198,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,044,198,868.49/424,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,417.07

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