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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,065.04, 585,173.20 and 249,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,065.04, 585,173.20 and 249,616.72 is: 344,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,065.04 : 585,173.20 = 249,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,065.04/585,173.20 = 249,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,065.04x = 585,173.20 × 249,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,065.04x = 146,069,014,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,069,014,815.90/424,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,449.56

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