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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,135.41, 643,815.28 and 249,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,135.41, 643,815.28 and 249,047.72 is: 373,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,135.41 : 643,815.28 = 249,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,135.41/643,815.28 = 249,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,135.41x = 643,815.28 × 249,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,135.41x = 160,340,727,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,340,727,585.16/429,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,636.67

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