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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,881.95, 643,834.25 and 249,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,881.95, 643,834.25 and 249,520.69 is: 373,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,881.95 : 643,834.25 = 249,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,881.95/643,834.25 = 249,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,881.95x = 643,834.25 × 249,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,881.95x = 160,649,966,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,649,966,305.63/429,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,707.17

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