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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,228.04, 585,399.85 and 249,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,228.04, 585,399.85 and 249,770.51 is: 344,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,228.04 : 585,399.85 = 249,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,228.04/585,399.85 = 249,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,228.04x = 585,399.85 × 249,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,228.04x = 146,215,615,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,215,615,537.00/424,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,662.78

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