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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,231.04, 585,403.98 and 249,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,231.04, 585,403.98 and 249,773.51 is: 344,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,231.04 : 585,403.98 = 249,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,231.04/585,403.98 = 249,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,231.04x = 585,403.98 × 249,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,231.04x = 146,218,403,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,218,403,925.55/424,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,666.92

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