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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,314.36, 585,519.30 and 249,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,314.36, 585,519.30 and 249,857.10 is: 344,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,314.36 : 585,519.30 = 249,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,314.36/585,519.30 = 249,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,314.36x = 585,519.30 × 249,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,314.36x = 146,296,154,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,296,154,292.03/424,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,782.47

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