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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,577.40, 644,366.10 and 249,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,577.40, 644,366.10 and 249,970.03 is: 374,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,577.40 : 644,366.10 = 249,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,577.40/644,366.10 = 249,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,577.40x = 644,366.10 × 249,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,577.40x = 161,072,213,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,072,213,347.98/429,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,955.05

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