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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,190.93, 585,322.55 and 249,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,190.93, 585,322.55 and 249,657.35 is: 344,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,190.93 : 585,322.55 = 249,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,190.93/585,322.55 = 249,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,190.93x = 585,322.55 × 249,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,190.93x = 146,130,072,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,130,072,553.34/424,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,491.27

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