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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,148.86, 585,339.67 and 249,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,148.86, 585,339.67 and 249,687.58 is: 344,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,148.86 : 585,339.67 = 249,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,148.86/585,339.67 = 249,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,148.86x = 585,339.67 × 249,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,148.86x = 146,152,046,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,152,046,328.82/424,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,577.25

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