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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,368.04, 585,593.08 and 249,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,368.04, 585,593.08 and 249,910.76 is: 344,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,368.04 : 585,593.08 = 249,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,368.04/585,593.08 = 249,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,368.04x = 585,593.08 × 249,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,368.04x = 146,346,011,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,346,011,673.54/424,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,856.35

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