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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,881.02, 643,832.84 and 249,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,881.02, 643,832.84 and 249,519.75 is: 373,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,881.02 : 643,832.84 = 249,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,881.02/643,832.84 = 249,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,881.02x = 643,832.84 × 249,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,881.02x = 160,649,009,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,649,009,278.59/429,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,705.76

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